What Should Be Avoided
Audio-only prerecorded media, without a transcript:
Understanding WCAG SC 1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only Content
Version and Level: 2.0/2.1/2.2(Level A)
WCAG SC 1.2.1 focuses on ensuring accessibility for prerecorded audio-only and video-only content on websites. It requires providing alternative methods for conveying information to accommodate users with various disabilities.
Benefits:
- Inclusivity: Making audio-only and video-only content accessible ensures all users, regardless of disabilities, can access and understand the information.
Main Objective:
The main objective of WCAG Success Criterion 1.2.1 is to provide alternative methods for conveying information in prerecorded audio-only and video-only content, ensuring equivalent access for all users.
Best Practices:
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Audio and Transcript Placement: Ensure the audio track and the transcript, or a link to it with a proper description, are positioned next to the video-only content. If the transcript is placed in a different area such as a pop-up or a separate page, provide a link with a description for easy access.
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Silent Video Accessibility: For silent videos (video-only), offer either a text transcript or an audio track to ensure accessibility.
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Exception for Audio Tracks: If an audio track is provided for a video, a text transcript may not be required, but it's recommended for comprehensive accessibility.
Examples & Explanation:
Example 1: Using alt attributes on img elements
What Should Be Done
Audio-only prerecorded media, with a transcript below it:
Welcome to the forecast news. Today: sunny with a high of 75°F. Tonight: clear skies, low of 55°F. Tomorrow: partly cloudy...