Making Video Accessible
Video has become the number one content consumed online, but many users will have a poor video experience. Or, worse yet, one they cannot access at all. A great video experience is one that is easy to interact with and allows all users to enjoy the video content.
You’re most likely here because you need to make sure the way you use video doesn’t make your web content inaccessible to people with disabilities.
You might have a specific problem, like:
- how to ensure a video is keyboard accessible
- how to avoid keyboard traps
- whether to start a video automatically
- how user controls affect video accessibility
- how Flash and JavaScript affect video accessibility
- how to make video content available in alternative formats
- how to use audio descriptions, captions and transcripts
Perhaps you need a comprehensive list of likely accessibility issues with video – and how to address them. Or maybe you just want to ask a direct question and get a clear, expert response.
You’re in the right place.
OzWiki will tell you what you need to know in order to use video in an accessible way. The Video section details 30 accessibility problems and how to address them, demonstrating compliance with 25 WCAG Level A success criteria, and 5 WCAG Level AA success criteria.
As a subscriber, you’ll also be able to request further or more detailed information relating to your specific situation.
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| Category | Videos |
|---|---|
| Topic | Transcripts |
| WCAG SC 1.2.1: Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded) | For prerecorded audio-only and prerecorded video-only media, the following are true, except when the audio or video is a media alternative for text and is clearly labeled as such:
http://www.w3.org/TR/UNDERSTANDING-WCAG20/media-equiv-av-only-alt.html |
| Level | A |
| Technique(s) | G159: Providing an alternative for time-based media for video-only content |
| Impact | High |
Error
Videos do not have a transcript.
Incorrect Example(s)
Example 1
2. In this video of Castiel, there is no transcript.
3. In the CW app, you can watch episodes of different television shows. The episodes do not have transcripts.
4. In this example, the transcript does not include descriptions of the visuals.
5. A transcript is provided, but it is not equivalent to the information in the video file.
Correct Example(s)
1. A video showing the exercise is accompanied with a text transcript that accurately describes the entire video.
2. The AccessibilityOz web site provides transcripts for all their videos.
3. The 3PlayMedia web site provides transcripts for all their videos.
Solution
Ensure all videos include transcripts.
OzWiki is an accessible resource that provides best known methods to achieve A & AA level design and interaction for web content in areas such as Audio, Video, Link, Captcha, Maps, Navigation and more. These outlined accessibility errors, examples and solutions help you become 508 compliant by demonstrating associated WCAG 2.0 success criteria and techniques.
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