[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #38678: Video Headers: Improve Basic Accessibility

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#38678: Video Headers: Improve Basic Accessibility
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 Reporter:  davidakennedy           |       Owner:  joemcgill
     Type:  defect (bug)            |      Status:  assigned
 Priority:  normal                  |   Milestone:  4.7
Component:  Themes                  |     Version:
 Severity:  normal                  |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch dev-feedback  |     Focuses:  accessibility
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Comment (by rianrietveld):

 Replying to [comment:39 davidakennedy]:
 > After more thought and review from the accessibility review, having the
 video container and button hidden with `aria-hidden` can potentially cause
 problems. Using a screen reader doesn't necessarily mean somebody is
 totally blind; so the video could still be a visual problem, even if
 there's no sound.
 >

 Also a point of discussion that came up in the wpa11y meeting:
 If the video is not used for decoration only, it probably needs a
 description.
 Should there be an option to add a description?
 Is this something to be added to this theme or left for child themes/
 adjusted themes.

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