Video/animations - audio descriptions
For those who have visual impairments offering alternatives for animations or videos where there are long scenes with no descriptive dialogue is essential. This is particularly true if they are an important part of the web service content. Additional text transcripts and audio descriptions can make this type of media accessible. (W3C WCAG 2.0 1.2).
Testing Techniques
These techniques may be used to perform the test.
Method
Manual check and view access to alternatives in WebbIE with Thunder or use NVDA.
Criteria for this Test
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No chance to add alternatives or no alternative offered. |
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Possible to add text summary (number of characters may be restricted) when uploading or short summary offered. |
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Possible to add audio description or full text description when uploading or it has been made available on the site. |
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Text and graphics only service or possible to add extended audio description with text description when uploading or alternative offered on site. |
