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Social media is hitting peak numbers during this pandemic. Marketing departments have a near-captive audience with all of us depending on technology more than ever for school, work, and play. Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter are still the frontrunners when it comes to usage:
Among social media platforms being used during the coronavirus pandemic, Facebook was the most used with 78.1 percent of adults in the United States using the platform as of March 2020. The second-most used platform was Instagram, with 49.5 percent of U.S. adults using the image-sharing social platform. (Statista.com)
It has been said by many people with disabilities that the newfound pandemic isolation that makes some people uncomfortable has merely been a glimpse into their lives pre-pandemic. A lack of ability to freely go where you want, when you want, and a dependency on technology as a primary means to interact socially is nothing new for some people with disabilities.
There is great strength in numbers and a strong sense of togetherness online for the disabled community. Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter are places where people with disabilities come together, support each other, and find meaningful connections in the process. This is one of…
