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WCAG success criterion · Perceivable

1.2.8 Media Alternative (Prerecorded)

Guideline 1.2 Time-based Media. Level AAA, part of WCAG 2.0 and every later version.

ADA compliance guide

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

Fails
A film page with captions and description but no unified text version.
Passes
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

Common failures auditors find

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Sources

Last updated . Reviewed by the EqualWeb accessibility team.

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