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The Channel 4 Streaming website supports both portrait and landscape playback on mobile and tablet devices.
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The Channel 4 Streaming website does not currently offer alternate colour schemes, however, you can use the controls in your browser to change the size of the text or the colour of the display. E.g. Using SHIFT>ALT>PRINT SCREEN commands will switch to 'high contrast mode' on a Windows desktop. On mobile web on iOS; visit Settings>Accessibility>Display & Text Size. For mobile web on Android; visit Settings>Accessibility>Vision Enhancements.
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If you are using a screen reader, you will be able to navigate the C4 Streaming website using the standard keyboard commands for that particular screen reader software.
The following assistive technologies are compatible with the site except where there are known accessibility limitations:
• JAWS version 18.0 and above Screen Reader
• NVDA screen reader
• TalkBack for Android on Chrome
• Voiceover for iOS on SafariWhilst the above assistive technologies are compatible with most of the site, you may experience issues with older versions of these applications or other assistive technologies. For further information on the accessibility of Channel 4 Streaming website, please visit our accessibility statement www.channel4.com/4viewers/accessibility/channel-4-streaming-website-accessibility-statement.
If you experience any issues with the assistive technologies listed, please feel free to get in touch via our contact us form www.channel4.com/contact or by emailing accessibility@channel4.co.uk
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Audio Description is currently supported on the Channel 4 Streaming website, the iOS app, the Android app, Roku and tvOS.
We are working to enable Audio Description on more Smart TV platforms.
Across the C4 Streaming platforms which support Audio Description, around 40% of our programme hours have this access service, and we’re adding new titles all the time.
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Channel 4 is committed to providing a streaming service that is accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of ability, capability or technology.
At Channel 4, we routinely check web pages - when amendments are made to existing pages and when new pages are released - to ensure that they meet accessibility requirements, and we do respond positively to feedback regarding the accessibility of any of our screens or services. We aim to conform to the World Wide Web Consortium's (W3C's) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), to AA level, wherever possible.
For futher information on the accessibility of the Channel 4 Streaming website please visit our accessibility statement [links to https://www.channel4.com/4viewers/accessibility/channel-4-streaming-website-accessibility-statement]
If you would like to comment about the accessibility of our streaming service please use the Contact Us Form or email accessibility@channel4.co.uk
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The Channel 4 Streaming website supports both portrait and landscape playback on mobile or tablet devices.
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Although we do not test the Channel 4 Streaming website internally with Dragon Naturally Speaking software, the site is built in such a way as to be compatible with this tool. Any limitations will be identified in our accessibility audits which are undertaken periodically, and rectified when possible.
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Channel 4 does not currently offer alternate colour schemes, however, you can use the controls in your browser to change the size of the text or the colour of the display.
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If you are using a screen reader, you will be able to navigate the C4 Streaming website using the standard keyboard commands for that particular screen reader software.
The following assistive technologies are compatible with the site except where there are known accessibility limitations:
- JAWS version 18.0 and above Screen Reader
- NVDA screen reader
- Talkback for Android
- Voiceover for iOS
Whilst the above assistive technologies are compatible with most of the site, you may experience issues with older versions of these applications or other assistive technologies. For further information on the accessibility of Channel 4 Streaming website, please visit our accessibility statement [https://www.channel4.com/4viewers/accessibility/channel-4-streaming-website-accessibility-statement]
If you experience any issues with the assistive technologies listed, please feel free to get in touch via our contact us form or by emailing accessibility@channel4.co.uk
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Content with Audio Description is represented by an 'AD' icon next to the episode and within the player. Select the icon in the player to enable audio description during a programme.
The ‘Audio Described’ category can be found within the Categories section. Programmes can also be filtered by ‘Audio Described’ within each category.
Across the C4 Streaming platforms which support Audio Description, around 40% of our programme hours have this access service, and we’re adding new titles all the time.
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