1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded) Level AA

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Description

Audio description is provided for all prerecorded video content in synchronized media.

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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

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 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

What is Time-based media?

I see that one of the web accessibility guidelines is 'Time-based Media'. What is that?

  • flashes
  • images
  • video
  • youtube