Perceivable
1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded)
Recorded video needs audio description for anything visual that the soundtrack does not explain. At Level AA a text alternative on its own is not enough.
Who it helps
People who are blind or have low vision.
Failures we see most
- Product demos where on-screen text is never read aloud
- Videos that rely on visuals with no narration
How it gets tested
No automated tool can judge 1.2.5 reliably, so a specialist tests it by hand, with a keyboard and a screen reader where that applies.
How we fix it
A specialist fixes this in your site's code or content, and we re-test the page before you sign off.
Official text: W3C, Understanding 1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded). Checks listed from axe-core 4.14.0.
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