WCAG 1.2.9 Audio-only (Live) is a Level AAA conformance level Success Criterion. It states that an alternative for time-based media that presents equivalent information for live audio-only content is provided.
Testing Methods: Live Audio-only
Testing Methods: Prerecorded Media Alternative
WCAG 1.2.8 Media Alternative (Prerecorded) is a Level AAA conformance level Success Criterion. It states that an alternative for time-based media is provided for all prerecorded synchronized media and for all prerecorded video-only media.
Testing Methods: Prerecorded Extended Audio Description
WCAG 1.2.7 Extended Audio Description (Prerecorded) is a Level AAA success criterion, requiring videos to include extended spoken descriptions of visual content. When pauses in the main audio don’t fully convey the video’s meaning, extended audio descriptions are provided for all prerecorded, synchronized video content.
Digital Accessibility: My Journey & Why I Never Looked Back
Somewhere along the way, my career direction changed and morphed, eventually landing into front-end development, followed by digital accessibility. It was filled with excitement, passion, new discoveries … and imposter syndrome.
Third-Party Solutions & Accessibility – A Primer
Third-party solutions are tools or services from external providers that integrate with your website or app, but they can sometimes reduce its accessibility.
Testing Methods: Prerecorded Sign Language
WCAG 1.2.6 Sign Language (Prerecorded) is a Level AAA conformance level Success Criterion. It states that Sign language interpretation is provided for all prerecorded audio content in synchronized media.
Testing Methods: Prerecorded Audio Description
WCAG 1.2.5 (Level AA) requires audio description for all prerecorded video content in synchronized media.
Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) Ideas
The purpose of GAAD is to raise awareness and spark conversations about digital accessibility and inclusion for the over one billion people worldwide with disabilities or impairments.
Testing Methods: Live Captions
1.2.4 Captions (Live) is a Level AA criterion that requires captions for all live audio content in synchronized media.
Testing Methods: Prerecorded Audio Description or Media Alternative
1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded) requires an audio description or alternative for synchronized media—unless the media is clearly labeled as a text alternative.
Testing Methods – Pre-recorded Captions
WCAG 1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded) is a Level A Success Criterion requiring captions for prerecorded synchronized media, unless it’s clearly labeled as a text alternative.
Testing Methods: Prerecorded Audio-only and Video-only
WCAG 1.2.1 (Audio-only and Video-only – Prerecorded) is a Level A requirement. It mandates alternatives for prerecorded audio-only (e.g., transcripts) and video-only content (e.g., audio descriptions or text alternatives).
A Note About WCAG Conformance Levels
People in their early stages of their accessibility journey are often confused about the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) Conformance levels and what the expectations are to meet them. Here’s a quick glimpse into their meaning and how you should approach them.
Automated vs. AI vs. Manual Testing – Text Alternatives
There’s a lot of chatter on the intertubes of late around the thoroughness and accuracy of various accessibility testing approaches; Manual, Automated and AI-based testing. I thought it might be good to take a look at these comparisons, to have a better sense when different approaches can be effective.
He’s back …
It’s been a while since I posted to my own website. And it’s a shame. But life gets in the way, at times. Recently, I found myself posting a series of articles on LinkedIn. And while that is all fine and good, I started asking myself, “why aren’t I posting to my own website?” I…
Helpful Screen Reader Tip – Pause Reading
Say you’re demo-ing how a screen reader reads a page at work. The you want to add your thoughts or feedback, and don’t wish to speak over the screen reader voice. Or, the people you are demo-ing to have their hands over their ears (I’ve experienced this). NVDA: Press Shift JAWs: Press Control VoiceOver: Press…
Quotable Quotes from CSUN 2017
On Accessibility “80% of people who use captions aren’t deaf or hard of hearing and there 48 million Americans with hearing loss.” @3PlayMedia
CSUN 2017 Megalist of Presentation Resources for Digital Professionals
This won’t be the only mega-list someone puts out, but it’s mine, and I’m sticking to it. 🙂 I will link out to other as they come online.
How We Stream and Record our Meetup Events
I love to teach. I love to provide information that helps people excel. As organizer of a digital accessibility meetup, I strongly believe that recording our meetup events (where appropriate) benefits everyone, both those that attend in person, as well as those digesting the video stream. As many meetups don’t do this, for various reasons,…
Virtual Hosts for MAMP-Based Local Web Development on macOS Sierra
I decided to write this post for two reasons; 1.) as a personal reference and 2.) to share what I learned so that others might get to their goal quicker. Some Background Skip to the actual steps… I’m fairly new to the Mac, have transitioned from the PC full time a couple years ago. I…