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Multimedia content must supply a text transcript OR an audio description.

WGAC 2 criterion 1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded) (A)
Category Multimedia
ACT Rules

WCAG 2 criterion

1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded) (Level A)

Tools and requirements

  • Siteimprove helps for discovering video content (QA > Inventory)

Test procedure

Video content can be found with the assistance of the enterprise Siteimprove app. From the Dashboard of the site you are assessing, navigate to QA in the navigation, then the Inventory option. Click on the "Video" link to get a list of video content on the site. Please note that this includes multimedia video (the subject of this criterion) and silent video.

  • One of the following must be present adjacent to the multimedia content.
    • Descriptive text transcript
      • Any important audio (spoken words, important background/ambient sounds).
      • Speakers must be identified.
      • Important visual details, such as text on screen, or anything important for understanding the content which is only shown visually.
      • Timestamps are NOT required.
    • Audio description which includes all of the following.
      • Any text that appears on screen.
      • The visual appearance of the scene.
      • Any visual content that is important for the user to understand what is going on (e.g. "Tom stands up and reaches for his keys").
      • Separate audio descriptions are not required if everything is already described in the primary audio track (such as a video where commentary describes the action on screen).

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