What this criterion requires
A full text alternative is provided for all prerecorded synchronized media - effectively a screenplay-level transcript of everything seen and heard.
Who it helps
People who are deafblind and read via braille displays.
Example: fails vs passes
A film page with captions and description but no unified text version.
A complete screenplay-style transcript describing everything seen and heard, in reading order.
This is the format deafblind users read on a braille display.
How to meet and fix it
- Publish a complete descriptive transcript in reading order alongside the media
Common failures auditors find
- Only captions provided; no unified text version of the whole piece
Automated scanning catches a share of these instantly - run a free check - and a manual audit covers the judgement calls a tool cannot make.
Sources
- W3C, Understanding 1.2.8: Media Alternative (Prerecorded) - w3.org/WAI
- W3C, How to Meet 1.2.8 (quick reference) - w3.org/WAI/quickref
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