How to make video and audio accessible

This guidance helps you create accessible video and audio content for council websites. It ensures everyone, including people with disabilities, can access the same information.

Use this guidance if you:

create, edit, publish, or manage video or audio content
work with suppliers or partners to produce content

This applies to videos and audio used on webpages and other online content, like social media.

Getting started

Before adding video or audio:

plan your content with accessibility in mind in Before you begin.
review the detailed guidance pages based on the type of content you are creating.
use the Checklist for accessible video and audio before and after publishing.