Accessible Video (implementation guide)
The Video Accessibility Implementation Guide serves as support for the Video Accessibility Checklist. The order of the aspects and the structure according to categories are the same.
Each aspect is divided into three sections in the implementation guide:
Under the heading "What is meant by this?" you will find a detailed description of the aspect to be ticked off. The section "Why is it important?" describes which barriers you are removing with the respective aspect and for which groups of people this is essential. Finally, under the heading "How can I implement/check this?" you will find detailed instructions on how to implement or check the respective aspect.
2. Video track
2.5. Visual information
Visual information is available in text and image form.
What is meant by this?
Information should not only be conveyed visually, but should also be presented in written form and through visualisations such as images, graphics, diagrams or videos. Text and image information is therefore used in addition to improve communication and understanding.
Why is it important?
It is important to provide visual information in text and image form to ensure that information is conveyed to all recipients. Not all staff, people have the same way of processing information. Some staff, people are visually orientated and can understand information better if they can see it. By combining speech, text and images, staff, people who have difficulty relying solely on auditory information can better understand and absorb the content. Providing visual information such as subtitles, transcripts or image descriptions will ensure that people with different abilities and learning styles can understand the content of the video.
How can I implement/check it?
Visual information can be converted into videos in various ways:
- Insert images, graphics or diagrams that support or illustrate the spoken content.
- Insert image descriptions: If images or graphics are used in the video, image descriptions should be provided to describe what can be seen in the images. This can be done either as subtitles or as separate descriptive texts.