Marcelo Paiva

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A grinning older man in headphones and glasses sits in a theater seat beneath a film reel and projector beam.Meant to show: An older blind man with white stubble, dark glasses and large headphones

Success criterion 1.2.3

Audio Description or Media Alternative (Pre-recorded)

An alternative for time-based media or an audio description is provided for all Pre-recorded video content in synchronized media.

  • Level A
  • Principle 1: Perceivable
  • Guideline 1.2: Time-based Media

In a user’s words

“No more guessing games with silent films; narrate the story, and I'm all ears!”

Who this helps: Blindness and Low Vision

What each role can do

Product manager
Invest in creating audio descriptions for all Pre-recorded video content to enhance accessibility.
Designer
Design video players with an easy-to-find button for enabling audio descriptions.
Developer
Ensure the video player supports audio descriptions and that they are properly synchronized with the video.
Tester
Test audio descriptions for accuracy and synchronization with the visual content of the videos.

Once it is fixed

“With your vivid descriptions, it's like I'm watching the movie in my mind. You've brought the action to life for me!”

The quotes are written to illustrate the criterion. They are not testimonials from real people. For the official wording, find 1.2.3 in the W3C quick reference for WCAG 2.2 (opens in a new tab).

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