Creating accessible audio content

Here are some simple steps to consider your audio content to be accessible. Please refer the links in Additional Resources page of this book for detailed information.

• Always make a transcript available for audio content
• Record audio using a microphone and in a calm and quiet ambience ( a place with minimal background noise) Also take care to have a a good modulation and moderate, consistent pace with required pauses that make the audio more meaningful and understandable
• When you mix your audio tracks, make sure the main audio track is in higher level of decibels than background track
• Allow volume adjustment, playback speed variation, and pausing for embedded audio
• Always make your audio content short in duration or if it is a long file, chunk it into short chapters or sections
• When you offer a download link for the audio file, make sure it is in a universally acceptable format that is MP3 or MP4