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Audio and video media (CON-1)

Transcripts for audio-only / video-only (CON-1-1)

For audio-only and video-only media, a transcript must be provided which provides the same information as presented in the original media content.

How to test

Tool: Visual inspection

  1. Identify any audio-only or video-only media content.
  2. Confirm that a transcript which provides the same information as presented in the original media content is available for all audio-only and/or video-only content.

Test outcomes

  • Pass: Transcripts are provided.

  • Fail: Transcripts are not provided.

  • NA: No audio or video only content is present.

Related WCAG criteria

WCAG 2.2 A - 1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded)

Accurate captions are available (CON-1-2)

Captions are available for content with both audio and video, except when the content is an alternative for text and is clearly labeled as such.

How to test

Tool: Visual inspection

  1. Identify prerecorded content with both audio and video.
  2. Confirm that captions are available.
  3. Confirm the captions contain all audio information (for example: speech, sound effects, music, etc.).

Test outcomes

  • Pass: All prerecorded content with both audio and video has accurate captions.

  • Fail: Any prerecorded content with both audio and video does not have captions, or the captions do not contain all audio information.

  • NA: No prerecorded content with both audio and video exists.

Related WCAG criteria

WCAG 2.2 A - 1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded)

Audio description or media alternative (prerecorded) (CON-1-3)

A transcript or audio description is available for content with both audio and video, except when the content is an alternative for text and is clearly labeled as such.

Note: If all of the information in the video track is provided in the audio track, no audio description is needed.

How to test

Tool: Visual inspection

  1. Test “Audio Description (Prerecorded)”.
  2. If “Audio Description (Prerecorded)” passes, this also passes.
  3. If “Audio Description (Prerecorded)” fails, confirm a transcript exists that describes the meaningful visual information.

Test outcomes

  • Pass: “Audio Description (Prerecorded)” is passing -or- a transcript is available that describes all meaningful information.

  • Fail: Neither a transcript or audio description is available and there is meaningful information not described by the audio.

  • NA: No content with both audio and video exists. -or- the exception is met

Related WCAG criteria

WCAG 2.2 A - 1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded)

Audio description (prerecorded) (CON-1-4)

An audio description track must be available if there is meaningful visual information that is not included in the audio track for prerecorded content with both audio and video.

Note: If all of the information in the video track is provided in the audio track, no audio description is needed.

How to test

Tool: Visual inspection

  1. Identify prerecorded content with both audio and video.
  2. If the content provides meaningful visual information that is not described by the audio, confirm it also includes an audio description track that explains the visual information.

Test outcomes

  • Pass: Audio description is available when needed.

  • Fail: Meaningful visual information in the video is not described by the audio and an audio description track is missing, incomplete, or inaccurate.

  • NA: The audio describes the visual content -or- there is no prerecorded content with both audio and video.

Related WCAG criteria

WCAG 2.2 AA - 1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded)

Pause or adjust volume for auto playing audio (CON-1-5)

For any audio which 1) plays automatically and 2) lasts for >3 seconds, one of the following must be true:

  • A mechanism to pause the content is presented to the user -or-
  • A mechanism for adjusting the volume of the content is presented to the user and it does not rely on the system audio levels to adjust the volume.

How to test

Tool: Visual inspection

Confirm that for any audio which plays automatically and lasts for >3 seconds, one of the following is true:

  • A mechanism to pause the content is presented to the user. -or-
  • A mechanism for adjusting the volume of the content is presented to the user and it does not rely on the system audio levels to adjust the volume.

Test outcomes

  • Pass: For all content which plays automatically and lasts for more than 3 seconds a mechanism is provided to pause or adjust volume.

  • Fail: A mechanism is not provided to pause or adjust volume for all content which plays automatically and lasts for more than 3 seconds.

  • NA: No content which plays automatically and lasts for more than 3 seconds is present.

Related WCAG criteria

WCAG 2.2 A - 1.4.2 Audio Control

Pause, stop, hide moving content (CON-1-6)

A mechanism must be provided to pause, stop, or hide any content that meets the following criteria:

  • Starts automatically
  • Is presented in parallel with other content -and-
  • moves, blinks or scrolls for >5 seconds -or-
  • All auto-updating content regardless of duration

How to test

Tool: Visual inspection

Perform a visual inspection of the screen.

Confirm that for any content that meets the following criteria, a mechanism is provided to pause, play, or hide the applicable content:

  • Starts automatically
  • Is presented in parallel with other content -and-
  • moves, blinks or scrolls for >5 seconds -or-
  • All auto-updating content regardless of the time of duration

Test outcomes

  • Pass: A mechanism is provided to pause, stop, or hide auto-playing; moving or blinking; auto-updating content.

  • Fail: A mechanism is not provided to pause, stop, or hide auto-playing; moving or blinking; auto-updating content.

  • NA: No auto-playing; moving or blinking; auto-updating content is present.

Related WCAG criteria

WCAG 2.2 A - 1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics

Text and copy (CON-2)

Instructions don’t rely on sensory cues (CON-2-1)

Instructions must never refer solely to sensory cues such as size, shape, color, sound, or spatial directions.

Note: When instructions refer to an interactive element, use the programmatic name of the element.

How to test

Tool: Visual inspection

  1. Review any instruction text (on-screen and screen reader only).
  2. Confirm that Instructions and interactions never refer solely to sensory cues such as size, shape, color, sound, or spatial directions.

Test outcomes

  • Pass: Instructions and interactions never refer solely to sensory cues such as size, shape, color, sound, or spatial directions.

  • Fail: Instructions and interactions refer solely to sensory cues such as size, shape, color, sound, or spatial directions.

  • NA: No instructions are present.

Related WCAG criteria

WCAG 2.2 A - 1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics

Visible and programmatic label consistency (CON-2-2)

If a control’s visual label differs from the programmatic/accessible name value, then the programmatic/accessible name value includes the visual label.

How to test

Tool: VoiceOver (iOS), TalkBack (Android)

  1. Locate all labels on input fields and interactive components.
  2. Note the label presented visually in the user interface.
  3. Note the programmatic (accessibility) label using either TalkBack or VoiceOver.
  4. Confirm that the accessibility label includes the same text as the visual label .

Test outcomes

  • Pass: All controls which have a different programmatic/accessible name value and visual label have the visual label text within the programmatic/accessible name value text string.

  • Fail: One or more control which has a different programmatic/accessible name value and visual label does not have the visual label text within the programmatic/accessible name value text string.

  • NA: No controls which have a different programmatic/accessible name value and visual label are present.

Related WCAG criteria

WCAG 2.2 A - 2.5.3 Label in Name

Link text in context (CON-2-3)

Link text MUST describe the destination or purpose of every link in a way that makes the destination or purpose clear to all users in context with the surrounding content

How to test

Tool: VoiceOver (iOS), TalkBack (Android) screen reader

  1. Access all link text using a screen reader.
  2. Determine whether someone can understand where the link will take them based on the link name, surrounding content, and any additional programmatic context provided (for example: accessibility label).

Test outcomes

  • Pass: All link text effectively describes the destination.

  • Fail: Some link text does not effectively describe the destination.

  • NA: No links are present.

Related WCAG criteria

WCAG 2.2 A - 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context)

Language of parts (CON-2-4)

Any content presented in a language other than the default application language is read appropriately by the screen reader.

How to test

Tool: VoiceOver (iOS), TalkBack (Android) screen reader

  1. Use a screen reader to interact with any application content presented in a language other than the defaul application language.
  2. Ensure that the screen reader output matches the correct language.

Test outcomes

  • Pass: Any content presented in a language other than the default language is read appropriately by the screen reader.

  • Fail: Some or all content presented in a language other than the defaul language is not read appropriately by the screen reader.

  • NA: No content is presented in a language other than the default application language.

Related WCAG criteria

WCAG 2.2 A - 3.1.2 Language of Parts

Use headings (CON-2-5)

All text that functions as a heading is read by a screen reader as a heading and uses the correct heading level

How to test

Tool: VoiceOver (iOS), TalkBack (Android) screen reader

  1. Change the navigation mode to headings.
  2. Confirm all headings are reached using heading navigation.
  3. Confirm correct heading level is used.

Test outcomes

  • Pass: All headings are reached using heading navigation and are at the correct level.

  • Fail: Some headings are not reached using heading navigation or use an incorrect level.

  • NA: No headings are present.

Related WCAG criteria

WCAG 2.2 A - 1.3.1 Info and Relationships

Headings and labels (CON-2-6)

Headings and labels must accurately describe their content or interactive component

How to test

Tool: Visual inspection

  1. Review all content that serves as a heading for a group of conten.
  2. Confirm that each heading makes sense as the heading for the grouped content beneath it.
  3. Locate all labels on interactive components.
  4. Confirm that all labels on interactive components accurately describe the control’s purpose.

Test outcomes

  • Pass: Headings and labels accurately describe their content and/or interactive component.

  • Fail: One or more headings and/or labels do not accurately describe their content and/or interactive component.

  • NA: No headings or labels are present.

Related WCAG criteria

WCAG 2.2 AA - 2.4.6 Headings and Labels

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