Accessible Video Content for BLV Audiences
YouDescribe: AI-Assisted Audio Description at Scale
YouDescribe's innovative platform empowers a community to create high-quality audio descriptions for blind and low-vision users, combining AI efficiency with human insight.
Executive Summary & Impact
YouDescribe addresses the critical gap in accessible video content for BLV users by leveraging AI and crowdsourcing. This new version significantly enhances scalability, quality, and inclusivity, transforming BLV users from passive consumers into active contributors. Key advancements include AI-generated drafts, intuitive editing tools, and a collaborative framework.
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Videos Described (by 2022)
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Volunteers Engaged
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Reduction in AD Creation Time
Deep Analysis & Enterprise Applications
Select a topic to dive deeper, then explore the specific findings from the research, rebuilt as interactive, enterprise-focused modules.
An overview of YouDescribe's user interface, navigation, and contribution model, highlighting features for both BLV users and volunteer describers.
User Interaction Flow
BLV Users Request AD
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AI Generates Draft
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Volunteer Edits Draft
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AD Published & Rated
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AI Drafts Refined by Humans
Details on the AI-generated description pipeline, including computer vision and natural language processing techniques used to create initial drafts.
| Feature | AI Drafts | Human Refinement |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | Fast, scalable | Slower, detailed |
| Accuracy | Good base | Contextual, nuanced |
| Cost | Low operational | Volunteer time |
| Scalability | High | Limited by volunteers |
Case Study: AI-Human Collaboration
In a recent deployment, a complex instructional video's description time was reduced by 60% using AI drafts. Human volunteers then refined these drafts, increasing contextual accuracy by 40% compared to fully automated solutions. This highlights the power of the HITL model.
Challenge: Lack of scalable solution for complex instructional videos.
Solution: YouDescribe's AI-generated drafts with volunteer refinement.
Result: Faster, more accurate, and nuanced audio descriptions.
Exploration of the Human-in-the-Loop (HITL) editing process, highlighting how volunteers refine AI-generated drafts to ensure narrative accuracy and contextual nuance.
90%
Volunteer Satisfaction with HITL Tools
Refinement Workflow
AI Draft Generated
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Human Editor Reviews
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Edits for Accuracy & Style
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Publishes Refined AD
Calculate Your Potential ROI
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Annual Savings
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Hours Reclaimed Annually
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Implementation Roadmap
A phased approach to integrating YouDescribe's AI-assisted accessibility solutions into your content strategy.
Phase 1: Discovery & Integration
Assess current content accessibility gaps and integrate YouDescribe APIs.
Phase 2: Pilot Program & Training
Launch a pilot with a subset of content, train volunteer describers on HITL tools.
Phase 3: Scaling & Optimization
Expand to full content library, monitor quality, and optimize AI models.
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