Introduction to Podcast Accessibility
Learn how to make your podcast accessible throughout its entire production cycle, including how to ensure content as user-friendly as possible for individuals with varying physical and psychological needs.
In this page: Accessibility Workshop | Accessibility Handout
What is accessibility?
Making content accessible includes anticipating, identifying, reducing, removing, and preventing barriers that make it difficult for others to access, use, or learn from your content.
Increasing accessibility helps everyone, but some of the groups who will most benefit are:
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people with cognitive differences (e.g., learning, processing, sensory)
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people with physical differences (e.g., visual, hearing, motor),
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people who use intermediary technologies and software (e.g., screen readers, eye gaze technologies),
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people with cultural differences (e.g., language, context), and
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people without specialist knowledge of the topic.
Watch the workshop
This 90-minute webinar pairs educational instruction with guest panelists who share their experiences and answer questions.
Topics covered:
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Understanding the basics of podcast accessibility, including accessibility statements and audits;
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Production considerations like sound mixing and working with guests; and
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Publication considerations such as transcripts and accessible web content.
Guest panelists:
[Please note that the workshop is in English.]
If you would like a copy of the slide deck used during this workshop, please Contact us.
Get the handout
This handout lists the content discussed during the workshop and provides links to additional readings and resources.
Feel free to save it to your computer for reference in the future.
Some links provided in this handout:
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How to Record a Podcast on Zoom (buzzsprout)
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Sample guest prep sheet
(Word, 73 KB) (East Coast Studio)
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The Top 5 Benefits of Transcribing Your Podcast (We Edit Podcasts)
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Color contrast checker (Polypane)
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About Enabling Accessibility Fund (Government of Canada)