Digital Accessibility: Audio Description for Videos
September 16, 2026
UMB Office of Communications and Public Affairs

This feature helps students and members of the public who are blind or have low vision fully understand visual content.
Audio description provides spoken narration of important visual details in videos, including actions, settings, charts, and on-screen text. This feature helps students and members of the public who are blind or have low vision fully understand visual content.
When creating videos for instruction, marketing, or events, consider whether essential visual information is communicated only through visuals. Planning for audio description early can improve accessibility and reduce editing challenges later.
Include audio description when visual content is essential to understanding.