Ensure that videos and animations cannot induce seizures
Individuals who have photosensitive seizure disorders can have a seizure triggered by content that flashes at certain frequencies for more than a few flashes. A seizure can lead to hospitalization or death, so it's crucial to test any videos or animations that contain flashing content to ensure they don't surpass the required threshold. Videos and animations should not contain anything that flashes more than three times in any one second period. Photosensitive Epilepsy Analysis Tool (PEAT) allows you to test general flash failures, red flash failures, and extended flash warnings.
Ensure that videos cannot trigger vestibular disorders
Jarring and unsteady movement in videos, or erratic zooming in and out, can trigger vestibular disorders such as vertigo and migraines.
Include Captions and a Transcript with Videos
All videos placed on our websites should have both accurate closed captions and a transcript. Why do you need both captions and a transcript? Closed captions can be used by the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or by people with cognitive disabilities. Transcripts are required for people in the deaf-blind community to interact with a video and can also be used by a blind person or a person with a cognitive disability.
Include Transcripts with Audio Clips
All audio only clips such as podcasts should have an associated transcript.
Use an Accessible Video Player
The President's Office currently supports the use of both Brightcove and YouTube. If you are thinking of using another type of video player, please reach out to the Digital Experience team at UITS to discuss.