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Web Accessibility Reviews

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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.

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 for identifying 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 silent video (the subject of this criterion) AND multimedia content.

For any content which ONLY includes video and presents vital (non-decorative) information to understanding the content.

  • One of the following must be included adjacent to the content or linked to adjacent to the content.
    • Audio Description which includes all the following.
      • Any text that appears on screen
      • The visual appearance of the scene
      • Any visual content which 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)
    • Descriptive text transcript which includes all of the following.
      • 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.

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