Tip #19: Choose media players that support accessibility
- Does this player support closed captions?
- Does it support description?
- Can it be operated without a mouse?
- Are buttons and controls accessible to screen reader users?
A Few Media Players To Check Out
See also the DO-IT Video site, which uses HTML5 video with JW Player as fallback for users
whose browsers don't support HTML5 video. For details about this approach, see the About
DO-IT Video, as well as Terrill Thompson's blog post, Accessible HTML5 Video with JW Player as
Fallback.
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