Understanding SC 1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded)

Avatar for Raghavendra Satish PeriAuthored By :Raghavendra Satish Peri Last Updated : WCAG

1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded): Audio description is provided for all prerecorded video content in synchronized media. (Level AA)

The intent of this success criterion is to provide audio descriptions to the videos so as to aid blind & visually impaired users understand the visual aspect of the video content. Videos often contain a lot of content that need sight to understand! If audio descriptions are provided, then the same content can be explained to non-sighted users & they will not lose any aspect of the video. This helps both sighted & non-sighted users to have similar experience. Audio descriptions also help people with cognitive difficulties to understand the video well.

Example of an Audio Described Video

Points to Ponder

  • Provide audio descriptions where visual aspect is not explained in the dialog of the video
  • The audio description can either be separate from the original video or be an integral part of the video
  • Audio description must include scene changes, settings, actions that are described in dialogues and any other visual information that is not conveyed via a speech or dialog
  • Use media players that support audio descriptions.

Related WCAG Articles

References

Notes: If audio description is provided as part of the SC 1.2.3 then you are satisfying SC1.2.5 by default. Checkpoints 1.2.3, 1.2.5 & 1.2.8 are similar & overlap with each other. It depends on what kind of conformance the application would like to achieve.

Read Next: Understanding SC 1.3.1 Info and Relationship
Explore our WCAG Checklist

Share A11Y Love

Avatar for Raghavendra Satish Peri

Raghavendra Satish Peri is a digital Transformation specialist working with small & large enterprises in the areas of digital accessibility & digital marketing. He authors an Accessibility Blog at DigitalA11Y.com & is galvanizing the adoption of accessibility by inspiring the local tech community with meetups and mentorship. He propelled this thought by founding HelloA11y.com, a community of accessibility professionals, developers, and enthusiasts. When away from his computer, Raghava can be found at local cafes & restaurants sampling cuisines, attending local meetups, listening to audio books, or writing on his Personal Blog at raghava.in.

Similar Posts

WCAG 2.1 is a W3C Recommendation

Avatar for Raghavendra Satish PeriAuthored By :Raghavendra Satish Peri Last Updated On :
0 Comments

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 is now a W3C Recommendation. This is an evolution of W3C’s accessibility guidance, including expansion of mobile, low vision, and cognitive and learning provisions. It maintains W3C’s accessibility guidance, while maintaining W3C’s standard of implementable, technology neutral, objectively testable and universally applicable accessibility guidance. Publication as a W3C Recommendation…

Understanding SC 1.4.10 Reflow

Understanding SC 1.4.10 Reflow

Avatar for Raghavendra Satish PeriAuthored By :Raghavendra Satish Peri Last Updated On :
2 Comments

Success Criterion 1.4.10 Reflow (Level AA): Content can be presented without loss of information or functionality, and without requiring scrolling in two dimensions for: Vertical scrolling content at a width equivalent to 320 CSS pixels; Horizontal scrolling content at a height equivalent to 256 CSS pixels. Except for parts of the content which require two-dimensional…

Web Accessibility Podcasts Roundup

Avatar for Raghavendra Satish PeriAuthored By :Raghavendra Satish Peri Last Updated On :
5 Comments

Here are some of the Web Accessibility Podcasts from around the web. We tried to collect as many as we can that are relevant & listed them here. Please alert us to any more web accessibility podcasts that need to be added. #A11y Rules Podcast – Conversations around web accessibility 13 Letters – Introducing 13…

Understanding SC 1.3.5 Identify Input Purpose

Understanding SC 1.3.5 Identify Input Purpose

Avatar for sathish kumarAuthored By :sathish kumar Last Updated On :
0 Comments

Success Criterion 1.3.5 Identify Input Purpose (Level AA): The purpose of each input field collecting information about the user can be programmatically determined when: The input field serves a purpose identified in the Input Purposes for User Interface Components section; and The content is implemented using technologies with support for identifying the expected meaning for…

Understanding SC 1.4.13: Content on Hover or Focus

Understanding SC 1.4.13: Content on Hover or Focus

Avatar for Raghavendra Satish PeriAuthored By :Raghavendra Satish Peri Last Updated On :
1 Comment

Success Criterion 1.4.13 Content on Hover or Focus (Level AA): Where receiving and then removing pointer hover or keyboard focus triggers additional content to become visible and then hidden, the following are true: DismissibleA mechanism is available to dismiss the additional content without moving pointer hover or keyboard focus, unless the additional content communicates an…

Mobile Accessibility Cheat sheets

Avatar for Raghavendra Satish PeriAuthored By :Raghavendra Satish Peri Last Updated On :
0 Comments

A curated list of Mobile Accessibility cheat sheets from around the web. Please do comment if any new cheat sheets are found. Please also check our WCAG Cheat Sheets & WAI-ARIA cheat sheets. Android Gesture Reference Cheatsheet by Interactive Accessibility iOSBluetooth Keyboard Reference Cheatsheet by Interactive Accessibility

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published.