Note

This archival content is maintained by WebAIM and NCDAE on behalf of TEITAC and the U.S. Access Board . Additional and up-to-date details on the updates to section 508 and section 255 can be found at the Access Board web site.

Definition - Video Description - May 30 Draft

May 30 Draft > Working Copy of Definition - Video Description

  • Subcommittee: Subpart A
  • Section: Subpart A: Definitions

Current Draft (for reference only)

The insertion of verbal or auditory description(s) of on-screen visuals intended to describe important visual details that are not contained or that cannot be understood from the main audio output alone. Video descriptions supplement the regular audio track of the program and are usually inserted between dialogue narration to provide information about actions, characters, and on-screen text that appears without verbalization. Video descriptions are a way to let people who are blind or have low vision know what is happening on screen.

Comments or suggested edits

Updated version for June 30

[Definition text goes here]

Discussion or Rationale [Discussion text goes here]

WebAIM is an initiative of:
Center for Persons with Disabilities (CPD) Utah State University