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Web Accessibility Reviews

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Audio-only content must supply a basic text transcript. The location must be referenced in the accessible name of the audio content.

WGAC 2 criterion 1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded) (A)
Category Multimedia
ACT Rules

WCAG 2 criterion

1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded) (Level A)

Tools and requirements

  • Siteimprove helps (QA > Inventory)

Test procedure

Audio-only 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 "Audio" link to get a list of audio content on the site. (If Audio is not clickable, there are no detected audio-only items within the site).

Audio-only content must meet the following checks.

  • Ensure that a basic text transcript is available adjacent to the audio content, or linked adjacent to the audio content.
    • Any important audio (spoken words, important background/ambient sounds).
    • Speakers must be identified.
    • Timestamps are NOT required.

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