I asked Enrique the same question as Victoria: what message would you like to convey to webmasters in order to improve web accessibility for the group you represent?
Enrique's message was very clear: in order for deaf people to be able to access content on equal terms with people without this disability, it would be necessary to include not only the text version of each video, but also the sign language version.
It's clear!
For a person without disabilities, watching a video list of phone number in philippines with the sound in their language is not the same as watching it with subtitles.
For you, watching a movie in your language is not the same as watching one with subtitles, right?
Including text versions of videos allows deaf people to access their content… but not on equal terms!
Enrique comments that there are institutional websites and entities that already include these videos.
Needs depend on each person; there are deaf people, deaf-blind people and blind people who hear.
Sign language is the language of deaf people… but there are hardly any unofficial websites that take it into account.
Enrique explained to me that there are no specific devices that use technological solutions for web accessibility, although there are software and programs to create video subtitles and upload them to YouTube.
But these are the same programs that anyone uses, they are not specific for people with this disability.
Finally, he points out that it is important for webmasters to think about the needs of deaf people.
In addition to taking into account sign language, it asks that the AENOR requirements and W3C accessibility guidelines be met, as well as indicating with the corresponding logo that the site is accessible.