Guide to Guideline 1.2 Level 2 Success Criterion 1

Key terms and important concepts

caption

Synchronized transcript of dialogue and important sound effects. Captions provide access to multimedia for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.

multimedia

For the purposes of these guidelines, multimedia refers to combined audio and video presentations. It also includes audio-only and video-only presentations that include interaction.

Intent of this success criterion

The intent of this success criterion is @@.

Techniques for addressing 1.2 L2 SC1

The following combinations of techniques are deemed to be sufficient by the WCAG Working Group for meeting success criterion 1.2 L2 SC1.

@@ using a technology-specific technique listed below AND @@.

Technology-Specific Techniques for 1.2 L2 SC1

Captions in HTML

Common Failures Identified by the Working Group

The following are common mistakes which are considered failures of this success criterion by the working group.

Optional Techniques (Advisory) for 1.2 L2 SC1

Although not required for conformance, the following additional techniques should be considered in order to make content more accessible. Not all techniques can be used or would be effective in all situations.

Additional Technology-Independent Techniques (Advisory)

Additional HTML Techniques (Advisory)

Benefits: How 1.2 L2 SC1 helps people with disabilities

People who are deaf or have a hearing loss can access the auditory information through captions.

Examples of 1.2 L2 SC1

A captioned tutorial.
A video clip shows how to tie a knot. The captions read,
"(music)
USING ROPE TO TIE KNOTS
WAS AN IMPORTANT SKILL
FOR THE LIKES OF SAILORS, SOLDIERS, AND WOODSMEN."
From Sample Transcript Formatting by Whit Anderson

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