No Alternative Way to Access Important Content in Visual Media
Archived Issue
Current Iteration of Issue
Short Description
Visual information should appear in alternative forms
Long Description
- A video might provide information such as a formula written out, a phone number or other contact information, or a cue that a viewer has to click to progress to the next video.
- It is important to have a non-visual alternative for accessing that information.
Example of Issue
No example available
Recommendations
- A transcript with descriptions of visual information is one way to provide an alternative format.
- Information found in media can also appear other locations in the page.
- Audio description is another way to provide information that is otherwise entirely visual.
- Make sure that dynamic information and controls that appear based on progress of media is accessible with a keyboard and appears in the tab order.
- More information is available in the article Making Sure More than Eyes Can Detect an Element on the AUL site.
Related Issues
WCAG Reference
Accessibility/Usability
Accessibility
Usability
Impacted Assistive Technology
Screen Reader
Screen Magnifier
Impacted Type of Device
Computer
Mobile