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Cornell University

Web Accessibility Reviews

Category: Multimedia

Tests about video and audio.

Related Guidelines
8 1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded) (A) Audio-only content must supply a basic text transcript. The location must be referenced in the accessible name of the audio content.
9 1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded) (A) Video-only content supplies either a descriptive text transcript or audio description. The location must be referenced in the accessible name of the video content.
10 1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded) (A) Multimedia content must have caption support for audio. Captions must be accurate, must include dialogue, the individual speaking, and any relevant audio information.
11 1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded) (A) Multimedia content must supply a text transcript OR an audio description.
12 1.2.4 Captions (Live) (AA) Live multimedia content must be captioned. Captions must be accurate, must include dialogue, the individual speaking, and any relevant audio information.
13 1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded) (AA) Multimedia content must supply an audio description, which accurately informs the user of any important visual information not already conveyed through audio.
32 1.4.2 Audio Control (A) Auto-playing audio that lasts longer than 3 seconds must be pausable OR have an independent volume control.
88 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (A) Iframes which present user-readable content require a title or description.