ACCESSIBILITY QC
Accessibility QC for video, audio, and digital content
Full accessibility audit of your subtitles, captions, audio description and platform-ready files. WCAG 2.2, EAA, and TPN compliant delivered in 1-3 business days.
OVERVIEW
Accessibility QC services: catch every error before your audience does
Accessibility QC is the final review layer before your subtitles, closed captions, audio description, and accessible video files reach viewers in the EU and worldwide. A single missed sound effect, an out-of-sync caption, a low contrast graphic, or a misaligned audio description track can fail an entire delivery costing time, fines under the European Accessibility Act, and audience trust. Since the EAA came into force in June 2025, every digital media product sold in Europe must meet strict accessibility standards, and platforms are aggressively rejecting non-compliant deliveries.
Our accessibility QC services at DIGI MEDIA in Riga, Latvia, give your team a fully independent compliance review. We test every file against WCAG 2.2 AA, EAA, ITC Audio Description Guidelines, EBU R128, and platform-specific specs (Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video, RTÉ, ARD, public broadcasters). Our reviewers based in the Baltics with native and near-native speakers in 11+ languages check subtitle timing, reading speed, line breaks, speaker identification, sound effects, AD narration timing, color contrast, keyboard navigation, and screen reader behavior. We then deliver a structured QC report with every issue flagged, classified by severity, and ready for your team to fix.
For media companies, public broadcasters, EU institutions, e-learning platforms and government bodies across Europe, accessibility QC is no longer optional it is the legal and ethical baseline. DIGI MEDIA delivers a clear, fast, TPN Gold certified accessibility QC service that protects your release schedule, satisfies regulators, and ensures every viewer including those with visual or hearing impairments gets the same experience.
WHEN YOU NEED IT
When to run an accessibility QC review
Accessibility QC is most powerful when added at these four critical moments in your localization or release workflow.
Before platform delivery
Submitting to Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video, or BBC iPlayer? Platforms reject files with timing errors, missing speaker IDs, or out-of-spec subtitles. Accessibility QC catches every issue first.
After in-house captioning or AD work
Your team produced subtitles, SDH, or audio description internally? Get an independent compliance check across WCAG 2.2 AA, EBU R128, and ITC Guidelines in 11+ languages.
EAA compliance before EU release
Launching in Latvia, Germany, France or anywhere in the EU? Since June 2025, the European Accessibility Act requires full compliance or face takedowns and fines.
Public sector & education
Public broadcasters, government websites, EU institutions, and e-learning platforms need fully documented WCAG 2.2 AA audits ready for compliance reports.
WHAT WE CHECK
Every accessibility checkpoint, verified
Our accessibility QC services review every layer of your media file against international and platform-specific standards.
Subtitle & caption timing
Reading speed, line breaks, character limits per second, in/out timing, and frame-accurate sync across SRT, VTT, TTML, and IMSC files.
SDH & sound effect coverage
Speaker identification, music cues, environmental sounds, off-screen dialogue every audio element correctly captioned for Deaf and hard-of-hearing viewers.
Audio description quality
AD narration timing, gap placement, script clarity, narrator pacing, and seamless blend with original audio — verified against ITC and Netflix AD specs.
WCAG 2.2 visual compliance
Color contrast ratios, text size, focus indicators, alt text, and visual accessibility checks across video players, landing pages, and embedded content.
Audio loudness & quality
EBU R128 loudness levels, true peak, dialogue intelligibility, AD mix balance, and channel routing — verified across stereo and 5.1 deliveries.
Platform & technical specs
File naming, format integrity, metadata, language tagging, framerate sync, and full validation against Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video, and BBC iPlayer specs.
WHY US
Independent. Documented. Fast.
Our accessibility QC services combine native-language reviewers, TPN Gold certified workflows, and full EU compliance.
Our accessibility QC reviewers are based in Riga, Latvia, with native speakers across all major Baltic, Nordic, and Western European languages. Every QC pass includes a structured report flagging every error by severity (critical, major, minor), with timecodes, screenshots, and clear recommendations so your team can fix issues in hours, not days. Independent QC means no conflict of interest: we never review files we produced ourselves.
OUR PROCESS
How an accessibility QC review works
A clear five-step workflow that delivers a complete compliance report in 1-3 business days.
01
Brief & file intake
You send us your files subtitles, captions, AD tracks, video masters, web content along with the target platform, language, and compliance standard. We confirm scope, deadline, and delivery format within 2 hours.
02
Technical pre-check
Our team runs an automated and manual pre-check for file integrity, format compliance, framerate sync, timecode accuracy, and metadata. We flag any blocking technical issues upfront.
03
Native-language QC pass
A native-speaking reviewer based in the Baltics or EU performs the full accessibility QC against WCAG 2.2 AA, EAA, EBU R128, and platform specs checking timing, sound effects, AD narration, contrast, and language accuracy.
04
Report compilation
We compile a structured QC report classifying every issue by severity — critical, major, minor — with exact timecodes, screenshots, and recommended fixes. Delivered as PDF + spreadsheet for easy team handoff.
05
Review & sign-off
After your team applies the fixes, we run a final verification pass to confirm full compliance. You receive a signed-off accessibility QC certificate ready for platform delivery or EAA documentation.
LANGUAGE CAPABILITIES
Subtitles across 11+ languages
Native linguists translating, spotting and reviewing subtitles across European, Baltic and Nordic markets — recorded at our Riga voice-over studio.
STANDARDS
The accessibility standards we verify against
Every accessibility QC review covers the four pillars that platforms, regulators, and end users expect.
European Accessibility Act (EAA)
In force since June 2025, the European Accessibility Act requires every digital product and media file sold in the EU including Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, Germany, France, and the Nordics to meet strict accessibility standards. Non-compliant content can be removed from platforms or face significant fines. Our accessibility QC verifies full EAA compliance and documents it in a release-ready certificate you can hand to legal, compliance, or platform teams.
WCAG 2.2 AA & Platform Specs
The W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.2 at Level AA cover color contrast, keyboard navigation, focus indicators, alt text, semantic structure, screen reader compatibility, and EBU R128 audio loudness. We also verify every file against the latest delivery specs from Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video, Apple TV+, BBC iPlayer, RTÉ, and major Baltic and Nordic broadcasters — so your release passes platform QC on the first submission.
INDUSTRIES
Accessibility QC for every industry
Our accessibility QC services deliver documented reports for platforms, broadcasters, and institutions.
Education
Accessibility QC for online courses, LMS platforms, and corporate training SCORM, xAPI, and Moodle-ready compliance audits.
Media & Entertainment
EAA-compliant QC for broadcasters, film studios, and post-production houses across the Baltics, Nordics, and Western Europe.
Streaming & Broadcasting
Final QC for Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video, Apple TV+, and BBC iPlayer verifying subtitles, AD, and platform spec compliance.
SEE IT IN ACTION
What an accessibility QC report looks like
Every accessibility QC review delivers a structured PDF + spreadsheet report every issue flagged, classified by severity, and tied to exact timecodes. Your team can fix critical issues in hours, not days. Ready for platform delivery, EAA documentation, and internal compliance teams.
FAQ
Accessibility QC — frequently asked questions
Everything platforms, broadcasters, and compliance teams need to know about our accessibility QC services.
What is accessibility QC and why do I need it?
Accessibility QC is the final independent compliance check on your subtitles, captions, audio description, and accessible video files before they reach viewers. It catches timing errors, missing sound effects, contrast failures, and platform spec issues — preventing rejection by Netflix, Disney+, or EU regulators under the European Accessibility Act.
How long does an accessibility QC review take?
Standard turnaround is 1-3 business days for a full episode or 90-minute feature. Rush 24-hour QC is available on request. Larger libraries are scoped per project — typically 5-10 business days per season.
Which standards do you check against?
We verify every file against WCAG 2.2 AA, the European Accessibility Act (EAA), EBU R128 loudness, ITC Audio Description Guidelines, and the current delivery specs for Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video, Apple TV+, BBC iPlayer, and major European public broadcasters.
Can you do QC in multiple languages?
Yes. Our accessibility QC services cover 11+ languages including English, Russian, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Polish, Latvian, Lithuanian, Estonian, and the Nordics — always reviewed by native or near-native speakers.
Can you QC files we produced in-house?
Absolutely. Independent QC of in-house subtitles, SDH, or AD is one of our most requested services. We give you an unbiased compliance report — no conflict of interest since we did not produce the original files.
LET'S TALK
Ready to verify your content is fully accessible?
Send us your assets. Our accessibility QC services return a full compliance report EAA, WCAG 2.2, EBU R128, and platform-ready — within 1-3 business days.
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