Reflection of an experimental Instagram Survey data

Recently I circulated a Higher Ed accessibility survey in Instagram and the result was interesting. This is a reflection of 3 questions.

An experimental Instagram survey can be powerful for several reasons. First of all it is a large and diverse audience. Instagram has a massive user base, with over a billion active users worldwide. This makes it possible to reach a large and diverse audience for a survey, including people from different age groups, geographic locations, and backgrounds. Instagram surveys are easy to access and complete, as they can be completed within the Instagram app. Instagram surveys can provide real-time data collection, in a short time allowing researchers to quickly collect and analyze responses. 

According to this survey 100% said they believe universities should be more accessible. This data reflects that all the participants in the social media survey believe that universities should be more accessible. It is important to note, however, that this data does not provide any information about the reasoning behind this belief or the specific changes that the participants would like to see to make universities more accessible. Additionally, it is worth considering that this data only represents the opinions of the participants in the survey, and may not necessarily be representative of the wider population's views .

According to this survey 50% said they believe "assessments should be more accessible" and 50% agree assessments are accessible enough. This data does not provide any information about the specific assessments accessibility issues that participants are concerned about, or the changes they would like to see implemented to improve accessibility. 

If 100% of the respondents in a social media survey replied that the accommodation process needs improvement, it indicates that there is a widespread and significant issue with the accommodation process. It suggests that people who require accommodations are likely experiencing barriers, challenges, or frustrations when trying to access the accommodations they need.

    The 100% response rate is also significant because it suggests that the issue is not isolated to a small group of individuals, but rather affects everyone who requires accommodations. It may indicate that the current accommodation process is not meeting the needs of the diverse range of individuals who require accommodations, or that there are systemic issues that need to be addressed.

Although there are numerous accessibility automation tools available, as well as conferences, seminars, books, certifications, podcasts, and initiatives, the question of how accessible our surroundings truly are remains a significant concern.