Press Play for Everyone: Accessible Audio and Video

Your audio and video content will reach more people when accessibility is part of the workflow from the start. Captions, transcripts, and audio descriptions help ensure your content reaches the audience you created it for.

This session walks through practical accessibility strategies for audio and video workflows, from planning and production through publishing and distribution. Learn how to create captions that are accurate and manageable to produce, transcripts that support both accessibility and content workflows, and audio descriptions that add meaningful context without overwhelming the experience. You’ll also learn which accessibility tools are worth your time, from features built into the software you already use to paid services that can simplify production.

Topics include:

• Understand the value of closed and open captions for people with hearing loss or auditory processing challenges
• Learn how audio descriptions make video content more accessible for individuals with partial or complete vision loss
• Explore free and affordable tools for creating high-quality captions, transcripts, and audio descriptions
• Improve accessibility throughout the full audio and video production workflow
• Make visual design choices that improve clarity and usability for more viewers