Instagram being more accessible

I tried to help mum with Instagram a while back but didn't get on with it, full of unlabeled buttons etc. I doubt you will have many people interested in this topic, as sad to say, but at least from my point of view I don't bother with photos even if they have alt text or caption text, as it gives a vague idea of what is in a photo but with no sight at all I think its virtually pointless trying to use something like Instagram, as we can't appreciate the photo and have to rely on some basic description for even a small sense of what is in it. I have my reddit set up to filter out pictures entirely and would certainly love to do the same with facebook, twitter etc.

open the instagram app, then swipe write. after few swipes voice over'll say (username), 2 hours ago, 10 likes for example. When it says that swipe down with one finger. it'll say like. swipe again, it'll say comment. swipe again, it'll say share post. If you dubble click when it says like, you'll like the post
hope it helps
and for sending a dm, you can search the username in discovery page, then click on his/her profile, then click send message, then write your message, then send

hi
Instagram is accessible for us, if not fully.
I only use Instagram since I'm less than 18.
though not many people use it, the Alt text feature is amazing. just they need to bring it in front a little. it's hidden.
also you cannot access stories of other people but rest is accessible.
the automatically generated Alt text is similar to that of facebook and you can add your own.
I've witnessed it improving in terms of accessibility since June last year when I started using it. mostly buttons are labelled.
I think you should try it.