Multimedia with equivalent audio description | |
Section 508 1194.22(b); WAI / WCAG 1.0 checkpoint 1.3 | |
Issue Description The page contains elements such as OBJECT or EMBED tags embedding multimedia files or elements referring directly to them (such as A or AREA tags). Make sure auditory descriptions are provided for every visual track in the multimedia presentation. |
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How to check
The page contains elements such as OBJECT or EMBED tags embedding multimedia files or elements referring directly to them (such as A or AREA tags). Make sure audio descriptions are provided for all important visual information as:
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Issue Explanation Generally, multimedia presentations require users to rely on more than one sense, such as combining a reliance on hearing and vision. While these advances make web pages more interesting and "layered" for people without disabilities, those with disabilities face new barriers to understanding a page's content. To ensure multimedia is accessible to users with visual impairments, you should ensure that audio descriptions of video portions are provided in all cases, except where the video portion of a presentation is unimportant to understanding a presentation. Auditory descriptions of the visual track provide narration of the key visual elements without interfering with the audio or dialogue of a movie. Key visual elements include actions, settings, body language, graphics, and displayed text. Until the format you are using supports alternative tracks, you could add a link to an existing audio description file. |