WCAG 2.2 · Perceivable · Level A
1.2.1 — Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded)
Prerecorded audio-only and video-only content needs an equivalent alternative (a transcript, or audio describing the video).
Level APerceivable
What it means
Prerecorded audio-only and video-only content needs an equivalent alternative (a transcript, or audio describing the video).
How to meet it
Provide a text transcript for audio, and a transcript or audio track for silent video.
How AccessScan checks this
This criterion needs a rendered page or human judgement (for example colour contrast, focus visibility, or media review), so it’s part of manual testing and our upcoming deep scan rather than the free static scan.
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