- From: Shawn Henry <shawn@w3.org>
- Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2020 10:38:11 -0500
- To: Gijs Veyfeyken <gijs@five-oaks.be>
- Cc: wai-eo-editors@w3.org
Hi Gijs, I took another look at this. I do think that the guidance is correct in the pages of https://www.w3.org/WAI/media/av/ Success Criterion 1.2.8: Media Alternative (Prerecorded) is Level AAA. Best, ~Shawn <http://www.w3.org/People/Shawn/> On 21-Sep-20 9:46 AM, Gijs Veyfeyken wrote: > Hi, > > Please consider the following situation: > > A video with audio in which all visual information is described in the audio. > For example, a simple interview (talking heads). > > Does this video require a transcript to comply with WCAG 2.1 A? > > This page says it doesn't under the heading "Does My Media Need a Transcript?: > > Video with audio content: > • For pre-recorded: > • Transcripts are at WCAG Level AAA. (Captions are A.) > > The page also links to > https://www.w3.org/WAI/media/av/planning/#wcag-standard > > It contains a table, which also states that video with audio needs a transcript at level AAA only if I understand the table correctly. > > Understanding Success Criterion 1.2.8: Media Alternative (Prerecorded) has a note: >> For 1.2.3, 1.2.5, and 1.2.7, if all of the information in the video track is already provided in the audio track, no audio description is necessary. > > But is doesn't speak of the necessity of a transcript in this situation. > > Any guidance would be appreciated regarding what is required to comply. > > Kind regards, > > Gijs > > -- > *Gijs Veyfeyken* > web accessibility specialist > Five Oaks > www.five-oaks.be <http://www.five-oaks.be> > tel +32 479 27 71 45
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