Invite all viewers to
experience your videos
Accessible videos are better videosAccessible videos include full and accurate captions, detailed transcripts, and audio descriptions. These features allow people with vision and hearing disabilities to access your video content and help you to comply with laws like the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Boost your videos
with inclusive features
- Full and accurate captionsCaptions are carefully crafted for each video, ensuring all audio elements are conveyed fully and accurately
- Audio descriptionsAudio descriptions are narrations that paint a detailed picture of what is happening on screen, allowing blind viewers to experience your video
- TranscriptsTranscripts are a full written record of spoken content in a video, providing accessibility for people who are deaf, allowing them to access your video content
Get your accessible videos
in 3 simple steps
HOW IT WORKSQuote
1Submit your videos through the customer portal and you'll get a quote within 1 business day
Remediation
2Your videos will be remediated for accessibility features and ready for you by a secured deadline
Delivery
3Receive a notification when your accessible videos are ready to download from the customer portal
Deliver better viewing experiences to everyone
Comply with legislation
Accessible online content is a legal requirement according to laws like the ADA and failure to act can be costly and damage brand reputation
Increase video views
Improve the overall viewing experience with audio descriptions and captions while positioning your videos to rank higher and drive more engagement
Enhance clarity
Optimize media comprehension through captions, transcripts, and audio descriptions, and allow anyone to consume and understand your videos
Reduce bounce rates
Keep audiences engaged for longer by adding captions and audio descriptions, reducing bounce rates and increasing time spent on your site
Improve experience for mobile users
Allow mobile users to properly consume and comprehend videos in noisy environments with captions and transcripts
When you work with accessiBe,
you work with the disability community
Frequently asked questions
- What makes a video accessible?Accessible videos need to feature full and accurate captions, audio descriptions, and transcripts
- Do all videos need to be made accessible?If a video contains meaningful, critical information, it needs to be remediated and made accessible, according to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)
- Are the automated closed captions offered by popular video platforms accessible?Auto-generated captions, like those featured on YouTube, are about 60-70% accurate on average, and are often not synced correctly with the video. They may also incorrectly convey non-speech sounds or speakers. Under WCAG, auto-generated captions must be reviewed manually.
- Do videos need to be accessible under the ADA?In cases involving web accessibility under the ADA, U.S. courts refer to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), which include instructions on video accessibility
- Do all my videos need audio descriptions?If a video contains only a single person speaking to a camera, then captions and a transcript will suffice, and audio descriptions will not be required
- Can you help me determine how many videos I have on my site?Yes. As part of your free custom quote, you will receive a Digital Asset List, which will itemize all the videos and other files that are on your website as well as the total number of video minutes
- How do you determine the pricing for video accessibility?The price for closed captions, descriptive transcripts, and audio description is $50 per minute, or $35 when purchasing an annual video accessibility subscription
- Does accessiBe audit and remediate other digital assets besides videos?Yes! accessiBe can help you remediate online documents like PDFs and Microsoft Office applications (like Excel workbooks), as well as audio files and podcasts
