Back to basics: Accessibility signaling with AWS Elemental Media Services
Media Blog
This article discusses accessibility signaling in AWS Elemental Media Services, explaining how streaming services can implement features for viewers with accessibility needs across different streaming formats like HLS and DASH.
- Regulatory requirements are driving broadcasters to increase content accessibility
- AWS Elemental services support accessibility signaling in multiple ways:
- MediaLive: Configure audio description and caption accessibility
- MediaConvert: Add accessibility attributes for captions and audio tracks
- MediaPackage: Pass through and create accessibility metadata for VOD and live content
- Accessibility features include:
- Closed captions
- Subtitles
- Audio descriptions
- Enhanced audio intelligibility
Implementing these features helps content reach a broader audience and provides a more inclusive viewing experience.
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