Multiple soundtracks allow more easy access to described audio for people who are blind.
However, when it comes to descriptive audio, there is no bar of expectationat least not yet.
In its current form, adding descriptive audio to videos requires putting together a completely separate video.
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You then need to clearly annotate it as being made for users who want or need descriptive audio.
This makes it more difficult for viewers to find descriptive audio content.
This isnt the first time that descriptive audio as a separate audio track has appeared on YouTube.
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In 2020, thetrailer forAssassins Creed Valhallaincluded an option to change the audio track to descriptive audio.
However, the feature wasnt seen widely on any other videos at the time.
Companies like Ubisoft have continued to put out videos with the feature enabled.
This content ranges from informational videos to funny compilations of cats and dogs.
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Thats why the addition of multiple audio tracks is such a huge deal for YouTube.
