6 · Audio/Video Features
For those who have sensory disabilities such as deafness or a hearing impairment and for those who may have cognitive learning disabilities offering alternatives for videos with audio, podcasts or audio files for download is essential. Increased download speeds and more use of multimedia on the web means that additional text transcripts, captioning and sign language must be considered in a way that is appropriate for the content.
Outcomes and Scores
This test has 5 possible outcomes.
| Outcome | Score |
|---|---|
| Captions are available or can be added when uploading. Sign language will be commented on. Transcript may also be provided. | 100% |
| Possible to access full text transcript or add when uploading. | 67% |
| Possible to access text summary (number of characters may be restricted) or add when uploading. | 33% |
| No alternatives offered for video and audio (e.g. captions, transcripts) or no options to add when uploading. | 0% |
| Not applicable | N/A |
Disabilities
The results of this test are taken into account when calculating accessibility scores for the following disabilities.
References
This test aims to cover the following section of best practice.
| Document | Section | Heading | |
|---|---|---|---|
| WCAG 2.1 | 1.2 | Time-based Media | More Info |