Video Accessibility Compliance: Navigating the Changing Landscape with Mediasite 

Video accessibility compliance is no longer a future concern. It is a present-day priority. 

With the upcoming ADA Title II compliance deadline in the United States, organizations are under increasing pressure to ensure their digital content is accessible to all users. But accessibility today goes beyond platforms. It is about the accessibility of the content itself. 

Mediasite has long met and exceeded accessibility standards. Now, we are helping organizations take the next step by giving them better visibility into how accessible their video content truly is. 

Why Video Accessibility Compliance Is Evolving 

Mediasite already conforms to WCAG 2.2 A and AA standards, which underpin both ADA Title II and the European Accessibility Act. 

But expectations are shifting. 

It is no longer enough to say your platform is accessible. Organizations must now ensure that every video they publish meets accessibility standards. 

This shift requires better tools, better visibility, and a more proactive approach. 

Learn from Accessibility Experts 

To help organizations navigate video accessibility compliance, we recently hosted a webinar featuring Kris Rivenburgh, an attorney specializing in accessibility compliance. 

The session also includes a real-world success story from the University of Bristol and provides practical insights into how organizations can prepare for ADA Title II requirements. 

The webinar includes American Sign Language interpretation to ensure a fully inclusive experience.

Introducing the Mediasite Accessibility Dashboard 

To support this shift, we launched the Mediasite Accessibility Dashboard in Mediasite 8.51. 

Designed for administrators and content owners, this dashboard helps you move from basic compliance to proactive accessibility management across your video library. 

With the dashboard, you can: 

• Understand your content with a clear view of accessibility readiness across your entire video library 
• Identify gaps by quickly spotting presentations that need attention 
• Take action by improving videos to meet accessibility standards and support better user experiences 
• Control access through portal permissions so users only see content they are authorized to manage 
• Empower creators to review and improve their own presentations 
• Enable oversight for administrators to track accessibility trends across the organization 
• Scale access seamlessly with automatic role assignment across teams 

If you enabled automatic assignment of portal resources to roles or users, granting access to the dashboard becomes even easier. 

Adding Audio Descriptions Made Simple 

Audio descriptions are a critical part of video accessibility compliance. 

They provide narration of important visual elements, helping visually impaired viewers understand key actions, scenes, and context. 

Mediasite now makes this simple. 

You can upload and manage audio description tracks for any on demand presentation by simply checking a box and adding your audio file. 

This small step creates a more inclusive viewing experience while helping you meet accessibility best practices.