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Why Video & Image Accessibility Matters with Ryan Knott

Why Video & Image Accessibility Matters with Ryan Knott

FromThe Visual Lounge


Why Video & Image Accessibility Matters with Ryan Knott

FromThe Visual Lounge

ratings:
Length:
45 minutes
Released:
Mar 24, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

How do you incorporate accessibility into your content creation process?Is it something you think about when you’re planning your content…or is it an afterthought?Digital content accessibility hasn’t always been at the forefront of the content discussion, but the tide is shifting. Now, many new technologies make accessibility features easy to include, but how can you ensure that your content is adequately accessible?Ryan Knott, TechSmith’s Marketing Content Specialist, joins Matt Pierce in this episode of The Visual Lounge to share his tips for removing barriers to your digital content, including the best ways to make videos and images more accessible. He also explains how prioritizing accessibility creates better, more valuable content for all users.Learning points from the episode include:What is accessibility?Why accessibility should be part of the content creation processWhy accessible content is better contentThe importance of video captionsHow to write alt text for imagesHow to start creating accessible contentImportant links and mentions:Web accessibility resource: https://www.w3.org/How to teach accessibility: https://teachaccess.org/ TechSmith Audiate: https://www.techsmith.com/audiate.htmlLearn more about the TechSmith Academy.To read the blog post on the topic or watch the video, click here.
Released:
Mar 24, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Visuals and videos are powerful, but creating them can feel overwhelming. Yet they are essential to creating content that impacts understanding, helps improve communication, and can save you and the viewers time and money.  The Visual Lounge is a place where we talk about creating and using visuals and videos for all sorts of communication. Whether you’re creating a course to help your organization roll out new software, an educator learning to better communicate with  your students, or a marketer helping your customers see the impact of your product, our conversations will help see how visuals can impact your work.  Listen in as Matt Pierce, Learning & Video Ambassador, leads you through a variety of conversations with industry guests and experts. You’ll get practical advice and insights to help you to create better and more impactful images and videos.