Itas our job, and the university's policy, to make sure our multimedia files are accessible to all users, not just those who can see and hear. Because U.OSU is powered by Wordpress, a great deal of the work is already done for you. However, you should still take the time and patience to maintain accessibility standards when creating your content.
When you are posting images to your site, including a description of the image in the alternate text field makes it more accessible to screen readers. If you include video or audio elements, we recommend that captions, text transcripts or other text-based materials be provided as well. The following links will help you get started:
Making a Video Accessible (PDF)
Adding Transcripts and Captions to YouTube (PDF)
Viewing Transcripts or Captions in YouTube (PDF)
U.OSU upgraded to WordPress 3.8 in February 2014, which includes additional accessibility features to all sites:
Questions about this or other U.OSU features can be directed to u@osu.edu.
For additional resources about improving your site's accessibility, click on the Best Practices tab.