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  1. Jan 2026
    1. technologies

      To add-on to all the previously mentioned traits, YouTube allows for users to do most (if not all) the fore-mentioned tools by using only the keyboard accessibility. Certain keys on the keyboard allows users to have shortcuts when navigating the site. A simply example is the "M" key mutes users videos or "C" turning off and on the captions.

    2. Digital Accessibility

      As for interactivity with the video itself, YouTube allows users to control a multitude of comprehensive accessibility such as: playback speed. volume control, dark theme (to put less strain and burden on the eyes), language of subtitles and size of screen display.

    3. Auditory disabilities

      Another accessible feature that YouTube provides is closed captions and/or a transcript on each video allowing for an alternative interaction method as to audio. This video in specific has an added bonus where the transcript is also displayed in the "Description" section.

    4. What is Digital Accessibility?

      YouTube seemed like the obvious choice for this assignment as of the many accessible features it has for the online community. First and foremost, for those with Motor disability YouTube offers a speech-to-text feature allowing users to search their preferred videos without having to use a keyboard.