When to Use
Apply when implementing videos, audio content, podcasts, or other time-based media.
Rules
- •Provide text alternatives for audio-only content
- •Include captions for video content with spoken dialogue
- •Provide audio descriptions for important visual information
- •Ensure media controls are keyboard accessible and clearly labeled
- •Provide transcripts for audio and video content
- •Allow users to control media playback independently
- •Ensure media doesn't auto-play with sound
- •Provide sign language interpretation when needed
Avoid
- •Auto-playing media with audio that cannot be muted
- •Video content without captions for spoken dialogue
- •Media controls that are not keyboard accessible
- •Audio content without text alternatives