Considering all the other things we all have on our plates, the extra steps that it takes to make a video, Flash animation, or audio file accessible can feel tedious.
But adding captions or writing a text version is one of those subtle-but-crucial tasks, because it's how we make multimedia files accessible. And "Accessible," in this case, means making your content available to people who may have trouble using your content in the "traditional" way—which includes people with visual, aural, cognitive, or physical challenges.
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