1.2.4 Captions (Live) [AA]

Level AA

Captions are provided for all live audio content in synchronized media.>

Explanation

Live broadcast video must have captions that are synchronised with the audio content of the video, so someone who can’t hear the audio can still understand the video.

Responsibilities

  • Content
  • Design
  • QA

Requirements

  • All live video content has captions that are synchronised with the audio content of the video.

Common mistakes

  • The live video does not have synchronised captions;
  • The live video has captions but they are not synchronised with the audio content of the video;
  • The captions are always visible and there is no way to turn captions on/off.

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