1.2.7: Extended Audio Description (Prerecorded) [AAA]

Description Sufficient Techniques Advisory Techniques Failures Notes

Description

Where pauses in foreground audio are insufficient to allow audio descriptions to convey the sense of the video, extended audio description is provided for all prerecorded video content in synchronized media.

Sufficient Techniques

Sufficient Techniques for Success Criterion 1.2.7

Note: Other techniques may also be sufficient if they meet the success criterion. See Understanding Techniques.

• G8: Providing a movie with extended audio descriptions
  • SM1: Adding extended audio description in SMIL 1.0
  • SM2: Adding extended audio description in SMIL 2.0
  • Using any player that supports audio and video

Advisory Techniques

Advisory Techniques for Success Criterion 1.2.7

• H96: Using the track element to provide audio descriptions

Failures

Failures for Success Criterion 1.2.8

• F74: Failure of Success Criterion 1.2.2 and 1.2.8 due to not labeling a synchronized media alternative to text as an alternative

Notes