Extended Audio Description (Prerecorded)

Overview

Where pauses in foreground audio are insufficient to allow audio descriptions to convey the sense of the video, extended audio description is provided for all prerecorded video content in synchronized media.

Understanding

The W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) provides detailed guidance on understanding and implementing this criterion. The Understanding document covers the intent, benefits, and supporting techniques in depth.

Techniques

W3C provides documented techniques for meeting this criterion. Each technique links to the full specification with code examples and test procedures.

• G8

How to Test

1. 1

   Identify the specific content or feature this criterion applies to on the page.

2. 2

   Verify the content is accessible to users who cannot perceive it in its default modality.

3. 3

   Test with assistive technology (screen reader, screen magnifier) to confirm accessibility.

4. 4

   Check that no information is conveyed solely through visual means.