Testing Methods: Prerecorded Audio Description
Reading Time: 3 minutesWCAG 1.2.5 (Level AA) requires audio description for all prerecorded video content in synchronized media.
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Testing Methods: Live Captions
Reading Time: 4 minutes1.2.4 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
Reading Time: 3 minutes1.2.3 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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Testing Methods – Pre-recorded Captions
Reading Time: 5 minutesWCAG 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
Reading Time: 3 minutesWCAG 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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Automated vs. AI vs. Manual Testing – Text Alternatives
Reading Time: 4 minutesThere’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.
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