Summary
This document is a checklist and guide for ensuring video accessibility in 2025. It outlines essential elements that must be included to enhance accessibility for all viewers. The checklist emphasizes the importance of accurate captions, which should provide both dialogue and important sounds, ensuring synchronization with the video and legibility through clear fonts and contrast. It also details the necessity of audio descriptions that narrate key visual information not conveyed through dialogue, ensuring they are concise yet comprehensive. Additionally, the document highlights the need for visual descriptions, including alt-text for images and videos, and provides guidance on offering descriptive transcripts that encompass non-verbal elements. Furthermore, it stresses the importance of visual contrast, recommending the use of contrasting colors to enhance readability. The document also lists various tools that can assist in achieving these accessibility goals, such as auto subtitle generators and AI text-to-speech generators.
