508-compliance: A Player for Everyone
Section 508 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act requires that, along with other multimedia products, online video provide technologies and solutions to address the needs of those with disabilities. With our new 508-compliant video player, we’re delivering a player for everyone: individuals with blindness, poor vision, color blindness, deafness, and people who need keyboard controls. Using our Player Dev Kit framework, we’ve built specific functionality to meet federal requirements and give end users more player accessibility.
This player is a great solution for those who want to comply with Section 508, such as government or educational institutions, as well as any other organization that wants to increase access to their online video.
This new accommodating player includes the following features that meet the federal regulations:
- Simple player design for easy interaction
- Screen reader compatibility
- Keyboard controls
- Closed-captioning support
These features are included with our standard out-of-the-box 508-compliant player. If you would like to get started or want to learn more about the Player Dev Kit, please contact your Account Manager at thePlatform.
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