1.2.8: Media Alternative (Prerecorded) [AAA]

Description Sufficient Techniques Advisory Techniques Failures Notes

Description

An alternative for time-based media is provided for all prerecorded synchronized media and for all prerecorded video-only media.

Sufficient Techniques

Sufficient Techniques for Success Criterion 1.2.8

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

Situation A: If the content is prerecorded synchronized media:

• G69: Providing an alternative for time based media
  • G58: Placing a link to the alternative for time-based media immediately next to the non-text content
• Linking to the alternative for time-based media using one of the following techniques
  • H53: Using the body of the object element

Situation B: If the content is prerecorded video-only:

• G159: Providing an alternative for time-based media for video-only content

Advisory Techniques

Advisory Techniques for Success Criterion 1.2.8

• H46: Using noembed with embed

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