Accessible Video Player - WCAG & EU Accessibility Act ready
The digital world should be accessible to everyone – and videos play a key role in making that happen. They’re often the centerpiece of modern websites. With our video player, designed to meet WCAG standards, you can make your video content more accessible.
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ℹ️ European Accessibility Act (EAA) Mandatory by 2025
The European Accessibility Act (EAA) requires companies to make digital content, including videos, accessible by 2025. Our player helps you meet these regulations with features like subtitles, audio descriptions, and intuitive keyboard navigation.
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Features of the Accessible Player
The accessible player is our standard player, meaning all other features are, of course, included. To ensure accessibility in line with the European Accessibility Act (EAA), we highlight the following:
WCAG 2.1 Compliant & Future-Proof
Our player is regularly updated to align with the latest standards set by the European Accessibility Act (EAA) and WCAG 2.1 guidelines. All existing integrations benefit automatically from these updates, ensuring your video content remains accessible and up-to-date.
Option to Upload Subtitles AND Captions
Our video player supports the integration of both subtitles and captions, allowing them to be uploaded separately. This feature enhances accessibility by providing text-based representations of the audio content, catering to diverse viewer needs.
Keyboard Navigation and Screen Reader Compatibility
Our video player supports complete keyboard navigation and is compatible with screen readers. Essential functions like play, pause, volume adjustment, and fullscreen mode are easily manageable, offering an inclusive experience for all users.
Customizable Core Features
Flexibility is at the heart of our player's design. Users can customize core features such as font size, contrast, and the overall player design to meet their specific accessibility needs, enhancing their viewing experience.
Define Playback Speed and Video Quality
We empower every visitor with the ability to adjust the playback speed and video quality. This feature ensures that each user can tailor their viewing experience to suit their personal preferences or accessibility needs.
Cookie- and Consent-Free
Our player allows videos to be displayed directly without the need for cookie overlays, thereby eliminating an additional accessibility barrier. This ensures a smoother user experience and respects privacy by default.
Support for Different Languages
Our video player supports multiple languages, making it accessible to a global audience. This feature ensures that users from various linguistic backgrounds can interact with your content effortlessly.
Demo with Sample Video
Everything mentioned above can be tried out in this short demo video.
A Word from the Ignite Founders
Designing for accessibility often stops where GDPR comes to play. Cookie-Banners or 2-click-options, often inaccessible.
Our goal is to make our player as inclusive as possible, following the WCAG standards that form the foundation of the European Accessibility Act (EAA). We’ve integrated these principles into our standard player (we only have one), ensuring accessibility across all implementations – whether our clients prioritize accessibility or not. You get everything you need to meet compliance requirements, plus additional features for an enhanced video experience on the web. So if you're goal is to meet the EAA, you're more than fine with Ignite.
That said, there are cases where you might need even more functionality. For example, if you’d prefer sign language interpretation to be toggleable instead of embedded directly into the video – that’s not something we offer yet. Projects like Aktion Mensch (German) or Able Player have made strides in this area.
We’ve made great progress because this is important to us, but we’ll be honest – we don’t claim to have the most inclusive player out there. Yes, we are EAA-compliant and more. Despite the marketing buzz above, we don’t want to give the wrong impression. We’re very open to feedback and suggestions to improve further in this area.
Jan & Philipp
