How to Make Video Content Accessible

Watch our video on accessibility to see how easily you can add audio descriptions, subtitles, transcripts, or sign language. Want to ensure your video player meets accessibility guidelines too? 

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How do you make videos accessible to everyone?

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What is Web Accessibility?

Everyone deserves the same high-quality viewing experience. Digital accessibility ensures that all viewers, with or without disabilities, can engage with your video content. To uphold this standard, the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) have been adopted across Europe.

Learn more about the guidelines for accessible videos.

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How Our Online Video Platform Helps You Create Accessible Videos

Closed Captions

Our player enhances accessibility with comprehensive support for closed captions. These convert all audio, including background sounds, into text, offering an inclusive experience for users with hearing impairments.

Subtitles and Transcripts

Easily add and customize subtitles and transcripts, even after publishing. This promotes inclusivity for people with hearing impairments or language barriers.

Audio Description

Including audio descriptions of visual elements and actions enhances accessibility for visually impaired users, ensuring a complete video experience for everyone.

Text Alternatives

Our player includes ARIA labels, offering text descriptions for assistive technologies, much like alt text for images. These provide vital context for non-accessible audio or video content.

Sign Language

Our player includes ARIA labels, offering text descriptions for assistive technologies, much like alt text for images. These provide vital context for non-accessible audio or video content.

Screen Readability

With descriptive text, structured content, and seamless compatibility, our player improves readability for visually impaired users.

Multiple Audio Tracks

Support for multiple audio tracks allows for multilingual options and audio descriptions, offering flexibility and an enriched experience.

Speech-to-Text Conversion

Utilize speech-to-text technology for automatic transcription and subtitling, providing an inclusive viewing experience.

Accessible Design: Contrast, Color, Text Size

Customize templates and colors to optimize contrast and readability, ensuring an intuitive experience for all users.

Keyboard-Controllable Player

Navigate through videos with ease using keyboard controls, improving accessibility for everyone.

Accessibility and Interactivity

Interactive elements like buttons follow best practices and web accessibility standards, with clear labels and keyboard navigation support.

 

Customizable Speed and Adjustable Playback Speed

Adjust playback speed to suit user preferences, enhancing both accessibility and user experience.

Partnership with Scribit.pro

Our collaboration with Scribit.pro, a leader in video accessibility, ensures your videos meet accessibility standards. Within 24 hours, your selected videos can be enriched with audio descriptions, closed captions, transcripts, and optional sign language.

9%
9% of the European population experiences deafness or hearing loss
30m
30m visually impaired people in Europe
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Web Accessibility and Interactive Video

Accessibility guarantees the same experience for everyone while boosting engagement. Our video player adheres to all WCAG guidelines, even for interactive video. Interactive fields and actions are read aloud by the software for seamless navigation.

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Improve Your SEO with Accessible Video

Making your content accessible broadens your audience and improves SEO by making videos easier for search engines to index.

Digitally accessible video benefits everyone. Join us in creating a more inclusive world.

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