ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES
Our Commitment
ReelAbilities Stream strives to meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards and is continually working to improve accessibility. We believe that film should be accessible to everyone, and we're dedicated to providing an inclusive viewing experience.
Poppins: Sensory-friendly Viewing Modes
We are thrilled to introduce Poppins — the newest accessibility innovation from ReelAbilities. With Poppins, you can make every film more comfortable, more engaging, and truly your own.
How to use Poppins
How to Use Poppins:
- Poppins' Sensory-Friendly Viewing Modes let you adjust how you watch — using a simple, easy-to-navigate menu.
- Choose your viewing environment — watch a film on an outdoor billboard, in daylight or at night, or on a TV screen, with adjustable viewing angles.
- Use the flashlight Tool to spotlight any part of the screen you wish to focus on.
- Try Mono or Dual-Chromatic Mode or turn any film into a stylized animation with Cartoon Outline Mode.
- Prefer softer visuals? Adjust Color Saturation to tone down bright colors and sharp contrasts.
Audio Description
Many of our films feature audio description (AD), which provides narration of important visual elements for blind and low-vision viewers. When audio description is available for a film, you'll see a toggle option in the video player.
How to Use Audio Description:
- Start playing your rented film
- Look for the "Audio Description" toggle button in the player controls
- Click the toggle to switch between the standard audio and audio-described version
- Your preference will be maintained throughout your viewing session
Captions and Subtitles
All our films include closed captions for deaf and hard-of-hearing viewers. Captions can be toggled on or off and customized according to your preferences.
Caption Features:
- Toggle captions on/off at any time
- Adjust caption size for better readability
- Change caption color and background for optimal contrast
- Position captions where they work best for you
Keyboard Navigation
Our video player and website are fully keyboard accessible. You can control playback, adjust volume, and navigate through films without using a mouse.
Keyboard Shortcuts:
- Space: Play/Pause
- Left/Right Arrow: Seek backward/forward 5 seconds
- Up/Down Arrow: Seek backward/forward 10 seconds
- M: Toggle mute
- F: Toggle fullscreen
- C: Toggle captions
- A: Toggle audio description
- Tab: Navigate through controls
- Enter: Activate focused control
- Escape: Exit fullscreen
Screen Reader Compatibility
ReelAbilities Stream works with popular screen readers including JAWS, NVDA, and VoiceOver. All interactive elements are properly labeled and announced, and status changes are communicated through ARIA live regions.
Supported Screen Readers:
- JAWS (Windows)
- NVDA (Windows)
- VoiceOver (macOS, iOS)
- TalkBack (Android)
- ChromeVox (Chrome OS)
Need Help?
If you encounter any accessibility barriers or have suggestions for improvement, please contact our support team:
Email: [email protected]
We're committed to making our streaming platform accessible to everyone and welcome your feedback.