Video Without Vision

Video Without Vision shows how to make videos informative and accessible for blind audiences.

Each episode supports a different group, from content creators to developers, and draws on the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), including its Principles, Guidelines, and Success Criteria.

  • Episode 1: Knowing What’s There

    Episode 1: Knowing What’s There

    Some of your users, especially those with blindness, may not be aware that a video is present or what that video represents without a text alternative. This is different to…

  • Episode 2: Understanding the Unseen

    Episode 2: Understanding the Unseen

    In this episode, we focus on helping blind users grasp what the video contains. We explore when to use transcripts and audio descriptions, and how these support compliance with WCAG.

  • Episode 3: Push To Start

    Episode 3: Push To Start

    From the Series: Video Without Vision Some video players look sleek and modern, but for blind users, finding the play button can feel like sitting in a luxury car with…

  • Episode 4: Preventing “Wait, What?”

    Episode 4: Preventing “Wait, What?”

    From the Series: Video Without Vision This episode explores how to keep blind users oriented so they know exactly what just happened and what will happen next. This is for…

  • Episode 5: The Tree That Endures

    Episode 5: The Tree That Endures

    From the Series: Video Without Vision This final episode shows how the accessibility tree turns a video player into something blind users can press, play, and enjoy. This is for…