Guideline 1.2 - Time-based Media

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Description

Provide alternatives for time-based media.

Questions & Answers

Does WCAG allow autoplay of videos?

Does WCAG 2.1 allow autoplay of videos, as long as no sound is played? Do these videos not require controls at all, as long as they are shorter than 5 seconds? Or does WCAG 2.1 require controls for any videos - regardless of length and...

  • audio
  • video
  • wcag

How should I approach audio descriptions for slideshow presentations?

I want to add audio description to a slideshow that presents a photo and text exhibition. In the slideshow, images and text alternate. The audio until now only contains music. The images show people and the text gives more background about the people. When describing...

  • audio descriptions

What Is Synchronized Media?

What is synchronized media (1.2)? Is a video with audio considered synchronized?

  • audio
  • audio descriptions
  • captions
  • prerecorded video
  • video

What is an audio description?

I've been told that I need to add an audio description to my videos, what does that mean? Will I need to have two different versions of the video?

  • audio
  • audio descriptions
  • prerecorded video
  • video
  • visual media

Do all videos need a transcript?

I'm working on some new blog posts and I want to include videos. Do all videos need a transcript to be accessible?

  • transcript
  • video

Do all videos need audio descriptions?

I'm going to add some videos to my website and I've heard that videos need audio descriptions. Is that true? Do all videos need audio descriptions?

  • audio descriptions
  • video

Are animated gifs okay to have?

If I have a gif on a site that loops continuously. Is that okay or does it violated the 'can't have repeating flashing stuff' rule?

  • flashes
  • gif
  • images