Accessibility in 360º video players

Hughes, CJ ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4468-6660 and Montagud, M 2021, 'Accessibility in 360º video players' , Multimedia Tools and Applications, 80 (20) , pp. 30993-31020.

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Abstract

Accessibility is a key requirement for any multimedia tool and application. With the current trend towards immersive experiences, such as Virtual Reality (VR) and 360o video, it becomes key that these environments are adapted to be fully accessible. However, until recently the focus has been mostly on adapting the existing techniques to fit immersive displays, rather than considering new approaches for accessibility designed specifically for these increasingly relevant media experiences. This paper surveys a wide range of 360o video players and examines the features they include for dealing with accessibility, such as Subtitles, Audio Description, Sign Language, User Interfaces and other interaction features, like voice control and support for multi-screen scenarios. These features have been chosen based on guidelines from standardization contributions, like in the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and the International Communication Union (ITU), and from research contributions for making 360º video consumption experiences accessible. The in-depth analysis has been part of a research effort towards the development of a fully inclusive and accessible 360º video player. The paper concludes by discussing how the newly developed player has gone above and beyond the existing solutions and guidelines, by providing accessibility features that meet the expectations for a widely used immersive medium, like 360º video.

Item Type:	Article
Schools:	Schools > School of Computing, Science and Engineering
Journal or Publication Title:	Multimedia Tools and Applications
Publisher:	Springer
ISSN:	1380-7501
Related URLs:	Publication
Funders:	Horizon 2020, Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities, ALMA Excellence Network
Depositing User:	Dr Chris Hughes
Date Deposited:	15 Oct 2020 11:04
Last Modified:	15 Feb 2022 17:27
URI:	https://usir.salford.ac.uk/id/eprint/58567

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