Yes, WeVideo supports screen readers. Users can navigate and interact with the Multimedia Creation space using keyboard and screen readers.
Which screen readers are supported?
Most screen readers are supported, and we use the following screen readers for our accessibility testing.
- Windows devices: NVDA, JAWS
- MacOS devices: VoiceOver
What will be read out by the screen readers?
The screen readers will read out the following information in WeVideo’s Multimedia Creation space:
- Buttons
- Icons
- Page headers
- Titles for the classes, assignments, projects, uploaded media, exported media, assignment ideas, templates, and playlists.
- Notifications
- Text entering sections
Limitations for using screen readers in the WeVideo Multimedia Creation space
While WeVideo is dedicated to making the platform more accessible by fully supporting screen readers, there are some known limitations to using screen readers in the Multimedia Creation space.
- Some icons and progress bar elements are not readable by the screen readers.
- Some screen-reader announcement gaps concerning metadata, labels, descriptions, and headings.
- When in the video editor, NVDA is not interacting properly with some control elements.
- A couple of dynamic error messages are incorrectly announced by screen readers/narrators.
- Some status messages are not being announced correctly.
- Visual-only feedback when changes happen.
- Slight inconsistencies or missing screen reader feedback.
Related Resources
- WeVideo Website and Technology Accessibility Statement
- Voluntary Product Accessibility Templates (VPATs):
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