Level A
An alternative for time-based media or audio description of the prerecorded video content is provided for synchronized media, except when the media is a media alternative for text and is clearly labeled as such.>
Explanation
Video content like interviews, promotions and instructional videos must have audio description, unless it already has a text alternative, so someone who can’t see the video can still understand it.
Responsibilities
- Content
- Design
- QA
Requirements
- Video content is audio described, or has a text alternative that describes the visual content of the video.
Common mistakes
- The video does not have audio description or a text alternative;
- The audio description does not describe important information communicated visually in the video;
- The text alternative does not describe important information communicated visually in the video;
- The audio description is not synchronised to complement the audio content of the video.
Official resources
- 1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded)
- Understanding 1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded)
- How to meet 1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded)