Filimo Makes Its Services Accessible to Blind and Visually Impaired Users

Filimo, the online streaming platform, has improved its infrastructure to make it easier for blind and visually impaired users to use the web version and app of its service. The move aims to reduce barriers to accessing cultural and entertainment content and to provide the opportunity to

By developing its infrastructure, Filmo's online screening platform made it possible for blind and partially sighted people to use the web version and application of this service more easily. This action is aimed at reducing barriers to accessing cultural and entertainment content and providing equal opportunities for visually impaired audiences.

According to the available information, the new changes include different parts of Filmo and users can access features such as login and registration, searching for works, categorizing movies and series, and managing user accounts. Also, the design of the pages and the way of displaying information have been improved with the aim of facilitating the use of blind and visually impaired users.

One of the important parts of these changes is providing movies and series with audio description for blind and partially sighted users. This feature helps the audience to have a more complete understanding of the events and details of the visual content with the audio explanation of the visual elements of the work. In addition, the publication of works with sign language translation for deaf and hard of hearing users is also on the list of actions of Filmo.

Improving the compatibility of the site and application with screen readers, simplifying titles, texts and messages and providing the possibility of easier movement between different sections using the keyboard are other changes that have been made. These measures are aimed at reducing the complexity of the process of finding and watching content so that users with visual impairments can use the services of this platform more independently.

Digital accessibility means providing conditions where people with different physical, sensory or mental abilities and conditions can use websites, applications and online services without unnecessary barriers. In this regard, the development of accessibility capabilities in home viewing platforms can help to increase the cultural participation of people with disabilities and enable them to benefit more widely from cinema and entertainment products.