How to Make You Tube Videos ADA Compliant (Using WCAG 2.1 AA)

Important: At the the end I add in a clip to talk more about how to add audio descriptions to videos. Read the blog post: https://accessible.org/how-to-make-youtube-video-ada-compliant/ for more on how to follow best practices for ADA compliance YouTube videos. Kris covers YouTube accessibility best practices that content creators need to know. The key WCAG success criteria in play are 1) using accurate, synced closed captions and 2) providing audio descriptions when necessary for important visual information that isn't explained. Kris also explains the difference between subtitles and closed captions, with CC including non-spoken audio cues that are meaningful to the content. Further, Kris talks about when audio descriptions are needed - only when important visuals aren't otherwise explained through dialogue - and how to implement them effectively. Additionally, Kris relates ADA compliance versus WCAG technical standards, explaining the different conformance levels (A, AA, AAA) and which requirements apply to video content. We address several practical considerations including YouTube player accessibility issues, thumbnail design, color contrast requirements (3:1 ratio), and giving warnings prior potentially seizure-inducing content. For those wanting to go beyond basic AA requirements, we discuss text transcripts. While optional under WCAG AA standards for video, transcripts provide significant benefits for SEO, content scanning, and accessibility for deafblind users. Go premium and sign up for Kris's WCAG Course to learn all of the technical requirements: https://adacompliance.net/course/wcag-course Use Transcript Host to host all of your text transcripts: https://transcripthost.com Visit Accessible.org to learn more about accessibility services and pricing: https://accessible.org/services See the Google Issue Tracker Thread on YouTube accessibility issues: https://issuetracker.google.com/issues/235005395?pli=1 #YouTubeAccessibility #VideoAccessibility #WebAccessibility