Provide audio descriptions for video
Blind users miss critical plot points, product demos, and on-screen information that's only shown visually—audio descriptions provide equal access to the complete experience.
Quick Reference
- Add audio descriptions for visual-only content (actions, expressions, text)
- Use track element with kind='descriptions' for separate description track
- Provide extended description version if gaps between dialogue are too short
- Integrate visual descriptions into main narration when possible
Check
Identify videos where visual content conveys information not available in the audio track (actions, expressions, scene changes, on-screen text). Verify audio descriptions are available or visual content is described in dialogue.
Fix
Add a separate audio description track using the track element with kind='descriptions'. Alternatively, provide an extended version with pauses for descriptions, or include visual descriptions in the main narration.
Explain
Explain how blind and low-vision users miss visual-only information in videos, and why audio descriptions provide equal access to the complete content experience.
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