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.
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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.
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Third-party solutions are tools or services from external providers that integrate with your website or app, but they can sometimes reduce its accessibility.
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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.
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WCAG 1.2.5 (Level AA) requires audio description for all prerecorded video content in synchronized media.
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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.
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1.2.4 Captions (Live) is a Level AA criterion that requires captions for all live audio content in synchronized media.
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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.
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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.
Read more about Testing Methods – Pre-recorded CaptionsWCAG 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).
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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.
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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.
Read more about Automated vs. AI vs. Manual Testing – Text AlternativesIt’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 didn’t have a good answer.
Read more about He’s back …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 Control To start reading again,
Read more about Helpful Screen Reader Tip – Pause ReadingOn Accessibility “80% of people who use captions aren’t deaf or hard of hearing and there 48 million Americans with hearing loss.” @3PlayMedia Related posts: CSUN 2017 Megalist of Presentation Resources for Digital Professionals 2015 CSUN Wrap-up Helpful Screen Reader Tip – Pause Reading
Read more about Quotable Quotes from CSUN 2017This 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. Related posts: Quotable Quotes from CSUN 2017 2015 CSUN Wrap-up Testing Methods: Visual Presentation
Read more about CSUN 2017 Megalist of Presentation Resources for Digital ProfessionalsI 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, I thought I’d share information
Read more about How We Stream and Record our Meetup EventsI 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 created a decent local development
Read more about Virtual Hosts for MAMP-Based Local Web Development on macOS SierraI’ve found it very difficult to find solid information on how to make online advertising accessible. Interestingly enough, most of the information I did find was research performed during the early part of this century. Had nothing changed? After a couple of years experience, I’ve come up with some foundational guidance for online advertising. As HTML5 methods develop further, there
Read more about Advertising and AccessibilityAlthough this post is geared toward the upcoming 2016 CSUN conference, this request is for any and all conference, meetup and webinar presenters. Post your presentations online, and provide the URL before you begin your presentation and after your presentation. Related posts: From Demand Letter to Lawsuit: Understanding the Digital Accessibility Escalation Path 2015 CSUN Wrap-up Quotable Quotes from CSUN
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