HTML5 Audio Description (via screenreader)

This extension plays audio description track elements of HTML5 videos via a screenreader.

What is HTML5 Audio Description (via screenreader)?

HTML5 Audio Description (via screenreader) is a Chrome extension developed by Google Accessibility, and its main feature is "This extension plays audio description track elements of HTML5 videos via a screenreader.".

Extension Screenshots

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Download HTML5 Audio Description (via screenreader) Extension CRX File

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Extension Usage Instructions

                        IMPORTANT: Please activate the “Enable  element” experiment in chrome://flags/
This experiment MUST be enabled for the extension to work.

Use this extension if you want your screenreader to render audio descriptions. For the extension that plays via Chrome text to speech, https://chrome.google.com/webstore/a/google.com/detail/jafenodgdcelmajjnbcchlfjomlkaifp

Currently supported screenreaders:
- ChromeVox
- Mac OS X VoiceOver is not fully supported

Languages supported:
- depends on language support of your screenreader

Keyboard shorcuts:
For keyboard shortcuts, press alt + ? while on a webpage.

This is part of the Axs-Chrome open-source project http://code.google.com/p/google-axs-chrome/, which supports extensions that enhance accessibility. You can submit feedback to the Axs-Chrome discussion group: https://groups.google.com/group/axs-chrome-discuss?pli=1

Extension Basic Information

Name HTML5 Audio Description (via screenreader) HTML5 Audio Description (via screenreader)
ID mipjggdmdaagfmpnomakdcgchdcgfbdg
Official URL https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/html5-audio-description-v/mipjggdmdaagfmpnomakdcgchdcgfbdg
Description This extension plays audio description track elements of HTML5 videos via a screenreader.
File Size 38.15 KB
Installation Count 2,143
Current Version 1.0.3
Last Updated 2012-08-10
Publish Date 2012-08-10
Rating 2.36/5 Total 14 Ratings
Developer Google Accessibility
Payment Type free
Extension Website http://code.google.com/p/google-axs-chrome/
Supported Languages en
manifest.json 
{
    "update_url": "http:\/\/clients2.google.com\/service\/update2\/crx",
    "name": "HTML5 Audio Description (via screenreader)",
    "version": "1.0.3",
    "description": "This extension plays audio description track elements of HTML5 videos via a screenreader.",
    "permissions": [
        "",
        "tts"
    ],
    "background": {
        "scripts": [
            "background.js"
        ]
    },
    "minimum_chrome_version": "19",
    "content_scripts": [
        {
            "matches": [
                ""
            ],
            "all_frames": true,
            "js": [
                "closure\/closure_preinit.js",
                "closure\/base.js",
                "content_script.js"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "icons": {
        "128": "chrome-a11y-audio-ext-icon-v1.png",
        "48": "chrome-a11y-audio-ext-icon-v1-48.png"
    },
    "manifest_version": 2
}

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