Introduction

Podcasts are a great way to learn new enriching information, listen to interviews, and get deep insights into various topics - but for the normally abled only. Podcasts are not always inclusive, often leaving the hearing impaired out of the loop. This project is my take on making podcasts an inclusive resource for everyone via Google Podcasts.

PS. this is just a personal project.


Problems & Pain points

I tried to find people that were specially abled and consumed podcasts, but couldn't find any. Hence, I had to resort to the internet with online forums and reviews to figure out what issues currently prevail in the whole experience.

Learnings

In Google podcasts,


Research

I went online to get more context on podcasts and how accessibility is achieved in media streaming. I also tested out the interfaces for learning for how they implemented accessibility and what they could improve. Here are a few things I discovered:

W3 accessibility standards for podcasts

Audio-only (e.g., podcast):

Source