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.