A presentation at WPCampus 2021 Online by Carie Fisher
What Does Accessibility Mean for Multimedia?
Sr. Accessibility Trainer/Dev @ Deque Systems HCI Ph.D. Student @ Iowa State University Pronouns: she/her Twitter/LinkedIn: @cariefisher Slides: noti.st/cariefisher
Intro to Multimedia & WCAG What Are Captions? What Are Transcripts? What Are Audio Descriptions? What is Sign Language Interpretation? Tips & Tricks for Multimedia
Accessibility Talks (a11yTalks) Website: a11ytalks.com YouTube: youtube.com/c/accessibilitytalks
Captions Transcripts Audio Descriptions Sign Language Interpretation
Are not the same as subtitles Include text synchronized with multimedia Are for people who cannot hear the spoken words Are considered either “open” or “closed”
Resource: youtu.be/k6VmSjEIiks
Resource: youtu.be/7MuDgfX9C2w
Are text-based documents with spoken words and important visual info Include sound effects and other visual descriptions Are similar to captions but include more details and time-stamps Are helpful for many people and SEO
Include a narrator who explains visual information verbally Convey visual information that dialogue and other sounds cannot When very detailed are called extended audio descriptions Primarily help people who are blind or have low vision
Can you guess the mystery movie trailer in this audio clip?
Resources: youtu.be/O7j4_aP8dWA (trailer with AD) youtu.be/z1qy5wSZAQI (trailer without AD)
Note: If all of the information in the video track is already provided in the audio track, no audio description is necessary.
Can be cost-prohibitive to many organizations Is when you add a video or live-stream of an interpreter Is very important for people who are Deaf Includes 300 different versions throughout the world
Resource: youtu.be/PRnHVMBsLYg
Create captions and work on accuracy Add transcripts and audio descriptions Leave sign language to the pros
Text & Font Families Speaker Info & Sharing Color & Contrast Images & Visual Aids
“Inclusion is not bringing people into what already exists — it is making a new space, a better space for everyone.” George Dei
Slides: noti.st/cariefisher Article: cariefisher.com/a11y-media LinkedIn/Twitter: cariefisher
As a digital accessibility consultant and trainer, I often get asked about accessibility regulations and best practices when it comes to videos and live events - especially now that so many conferences and meetings have gone virtual. As we embrace our new normal - what should we consider when it comes to creating videos and live streaming events with inclusivity in mind? What does accessibility mean for multimedia?
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