{"id":21011,"date":"2026-05-22T13:16:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T19:16:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sehd.ucdenver.edu\/impact\/?p=21011"},"modified":"2026-05-22T13:27:59","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T19:27:59","slug":"accessibility-tips-use-camel-case-hashtags","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sehd.ucdenver.edu\/impact\/2026\/05\/22\/accessibility-tips-use-camel-case-hashtags\/","title":{"rendered":"Accessibility Tips: Use Camel Case Hashtags"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sehd.ucdenver.edu\/impact\/2026\/05\/15\/accessibility-tips-emojis-symbols-and-screen-readers\/picture2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-20998\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20998\" src=\"https:\/\/sehd.ucdenver.edu\/impact\/files\/Picture2.png\" alt=\"Wide banner with a black background and gold border featuring a kawaii-style lynx mascot outlined in white and wearing an accessibility cap. The lynx rests its paws on a black sign with the words \u2018Accessibility Tips\u2019 in large gold and white text. A rainbow megaphone appears beside the mascot. On the right, bold high-contrast text reads \u2018Practical tips. Stronger accessibility. Greater inclusion.\u2019 in white and gold.\" width=\"624\" height=\"283\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">This Week\u2019s Tip: Use Camel Case Hashtags<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:322,&quot;335559739&quot;:322,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 aria-level=\"3\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Did you know?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hashtags written in all\u00a0lowercase\u00a0can be more difficult for screen readers and some users to understand. Using capital letters at the beginning of each word, also known as Camel Case, improves readability and accessibility.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sehd.ucdenver.edu\/impact\/2026\/05\/22\/accessibility-tips-use-camel-case-hashtags\/picture2-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-21012\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21012\" src=\"https:\/\/sehd.ucdenver.edu\/impact\/files\/Picture2-1.png\" alt=\"A colorful accessibility infographic featuring a kawaii-style female lynx mascot wearing an accessibility cap and sitting at a laptop beside the title \u201cAccessibility Tips.\u201d The graphic explains how Camel Case hashtags like #CuThisSummer and #DigitalAccessibilityTips are easier for screen readers to interpret compared to lowercase hashtags written as one continuous word, with clear visual examples, audio icons, and quick accessibility recommendations.\" width=\"572\" height=\"382\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Quick Recommendations<\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2714<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Capitalize the first letter of each word in hashtags<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2714<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Keep hashtags short and clear when possible<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2714<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Avoid long strings of words without spacing cues<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2714<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Use accessible hashtags on social media, presentations, newsletters, and digital communications<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Why It Matters<\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Camel Case hashtags support:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Better screen reader pronunciation<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Easier reading for everyone<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Improved readability for users with dyslexia or cognitive disabilities<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">More inclusive digital communication practices<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Interested in learning more about digital accessibility or scheduling a consultation?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Contact Rosanna Miiller Salas at:\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"mailto:rosanna.miillersalas@ucdenver.edu\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">rosanna.miillersalas@ucdenver.edu<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Small changes\u00a0can create more inclusive digital experiences for everyone.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p aria-level=\"1\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This Week\u2019s Tip: Use Camel Case Hashtags\u00a0 Did you know?\u00a0 Hashtags written in all\u00a0lowercase\u00a0can be more difficult for screen readers and some users to understand. Using capital letters at the beginning of each word, also known as Camel Case, improves readability and accessibility.\u00a0 &nbsp; Quick Recommendations \u2714\u00a0Capitalize the first letter of each word in hashtags [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":93,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,266],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21011","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","category-of-interest"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sehd.ucdenver.edu\/impact\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21011","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sehd.ucdenver.edu\/impact\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sehd.ucdenver.edu\/impact\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sehd.ucdenver.edu\/impact\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/93"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sehd.ucdenver.edu\/impact\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21011"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/sehd.ucdenver.edu\/impact\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21011\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21017,"href":"https:\/\/sehd.ucdenver.edu\/impact\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21011\/revisions\/21017"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sehd.ucdenver.edu\/impact\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21011"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sehd.ucdenver.edu\/impact\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21011"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sehd.ucdenver.edu\/impact\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21011"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}