Guide to Guideline 1.2 Level 3 Success Criterion 3

Key terms and important concepts

audio description
Additional audio narration that explains important details that cannot be understood from the main soundtrack alone. During pauses in dialog, audio descriptions of video provide information about actions, characters, scene changes and on-screen text to people who are blind or visually impaired.
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

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Techniques for addressing 1.2 L3 SC3

The following combinations of techniques are deemed to be sufficient by the WCAG Working Group for meeting success criterion 1.2 L3 SC3.

Technology-Specific Techniques for 1.2 L3 SC3

Audio descriptions in HTML

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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 L3 SC3

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 L3 SC3 helps people with disabilities

Examples of 1.2 L3 SC3

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