Creating ADA-compliant accessible videos is essential for inclusivity. This guide will show you how to make your Biteable videos accessible to all audiences.

Common Questions

• How do I make my video ADA compliant?

Creating an ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliant video involves making sure your video content is accessible to everyone — including individuals with disabilities. When used correctly, video is a highly-accessible medium for delivering information to a wide group of people. To ensure your video is ADA compliant, there are a few things you'll need to keep in mind.

Please consult ADA guidelines and WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) for comprehensive standards.

Key aspects for ADA compliant videos

Accessibility feature | Description | | --- | --- | --- | | Captions | Provide accurate, synchronized captions for spoken content. | | Transcripts | Offer a full-text transcript that can be accessed separately. | | Audio Description | Include a narration that describes significant visual elements. | | Color Contrast | Ensure text and background have sufficient contrast for readability. | | Keyboard Access | Make sure all video controls are navigable via keyboard. | | Clear Language | Use simple, clear language to make the content understandable. | | Sign Language | For critical information, consider adding a sign language interpreter layer. | | Player Features | Use a video player that supports accessibility features. |

Accessibility features within Biteable

Many of these accessibility features are available, or can be created, in Biteable. Some features, such as transcripts, are not currently available in Biteable — other services, like Rev, can help to make your Biteable videos completely accessible.

Closed Captions

Closed Captions are available for users on a Premium plan. Closed Captions are auto-generated, and include a downloadable caption file for uploading to other platforms.

Learn more about adding Closed Captions

Voice-overs and text-to-speech

Upload a voice-over or generate one with text-to-speech. Create accessible versions of any video by adding audio description as your voice-over layer.

Learn more about adding voice-overs

On-screen text

All Biteable users have access to on-screen text as an accessibility tool. Consider color contrast, text size, and scene length when choosing your on-screen text. All Biteable scenes and templates are created with easy readability in mind.

Learn more about on-screen text

If you have any questions about creating accessible videos with Biteable, reach out to our friendly customer support team. We're here to help!