Re: Question on video accessibility

For future reference, many people encourage the practice of "Embedded Described Video" whenever possible to avoid situations like these.

This simply means reading the text such as titles and other text content aloud, and making sure all objects are appropriately described by a narrator or presenter.  The caption track (or extracted transcript) would capture any information needed for deaf or deaf-blind audiences. A narrated presentation is also useful for reinforcing content for all hearing viewers.

https://acb.org/adp/articles/edv.html

This approach is used in many commercial documentaries and short marketing films, and it definitely makes it much easier for students with visual disabilities to use without separate accommodations. Captions will still be needed, but these are much less expensive and time consuming than providing a separate audio description track. Especially if you already have a prepped script.

Hope this helps.
Elizabeth

P.S. I realize it's probably too late to change the current video, but it's worth considering for future projects.
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