Video and audio content are dynamic and engaging tools, but without accessibility best practices, they can create barriers for individuals who are Deaf, hard of hearing, blind, or use assistive technology. Making your media content accessible is essential for compliance with accessibility standards and ensures everyone has equal access to the same information.
This section of the Digital Accessibility Toolkit provides foundational guidance on how to make video and audio content accessible, with a focus on captions, transcripts, and audio descriptions.
For a comprehensive guide on media accessibility, read our Multimedia Accessibility: Captions, Audio Descriptions, and Transcripts KBA or complete the relevant courses in ISU’s Workday Learning:
Guidance by Media Type
Find practical, step-by-step guidance in our Knowledge Base Articles (KBAs) on how to make various forms of video and audio content accessible, including when to use different captioning types, how to create effective text transcripts, and when audio descriptions are necessary.
