UK Web Accessibility and Subtitle Regulations

UK Web Accessibility and Subtitle Regulations

To what extent are British websites encouraged or required to provide subtitles for web-based media?

This eBook explores the legal requirements and provides recommendations for subtitling online video in the United Kingdom.

Topics Include:

Communications Act of 2003

British Standard 8878 (BS887)

Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

Broadcasting Act of 1990

Code on Television Access Services

The Office of Communications (Ofcom)

Equality Act of 2010 (EQA)

Code of Guidance for Subtitling

Impact of WCAG Guidelines