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.
3. Playback/ download
3.2. Metadata
Metadata (content, authors, data size, runtime) are available.
What is meant by this?
Metadata is additional information, such as the content of the video, the names of the authors, the file size and the running time, which can be assigned to a video. This data should be available for videos and provide information to ensure approval of the content.
Why is this important?
It is important to provide metadata for videos to improve approval for staff, people with different needs. For example, a voice-over can use the metadata to lecture the content of the video and convey important information for the video. Staff, people using the video outside of its publishing context can use the metadata to identify and search the video.
How can I implement/check it?
You can manually check whether the relevant metadata such as content, authors, data size and runtime are correct and complete. Checking the relevant metadata can usually be done in the software or platform you used to create or upload the file or item. Here are some possible places where you can check this metadata:
- In the file manager: For example, if you have created a file on your computer, you can check the file properties to ensure that relevant metadata such as file name, author, size and project duration are correct.
- In the media editing software: When it comes to multimedia content, such as videos or audio files, you can often check the metadata in the media editing software. There you can adjust information such as title, author, description and project duration.
- On online platforms: If you upload content online, such as on social media or video platforms, you can usually specify the metadata directly during the upload process or edit it afterwards via the options or settings.