Accessibility (often abbreviated to A11y — as in “a” then 11 characters then “y”) in Web development means enabling as many people as possible to use Web sites, even when those people’s abilities are limited in some way.
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1.2.4 Captions (Live): Captions are provided for all live audio content in synchronized media. (Level AA) Requirements All live video content has captions that are synchronized with the audio content of the video. Why is it important? This ensures that the information communicated by the audio part of the video is available to people who…
1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative: An alternative for time-based media or audio description of the prerecorded video content is provided for synchronized media, except when the media is a media alternative for text and is clearly labeled as such. (Level A) Requirements Video content (like instructional videos, ads or interviews) must have audio description,…
1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded): Captions are provided for all prerecorded audio content in synchronized media, except when the media is a media alternative for text and is clearly labeled as such. (Level A) Requirements All pre-recorded video content has captions that are synchronised with the audio content of the video; Captions include all the spoken dialogue…
1.2.1 Audio-Only and Video-Only: For prerecorded audio-only and prerecorded video-only media, the following are true, except when the audio or video is a media alternative for text and is clearly labeled as such: (Level A) Prerecorded Audio-only: An alternative for time-based media is provided that presents equivalent information for prerecorded audio-only content. Prerecorded Video-only: Either…
1.1.1 Non-Text Content: All non-text content that is presented to the user has a text alternative that serves the equivalent purpose, except for the situations listed below. (Level A) Controls, Input: If non-text content is a control or accepts user input, then it has a name that describes its purpose. Time-Based Media: If non-text content…
Digital Accessibility Checklists and Cheat Sheets WCAG – Web Accessibility Checklist iOS Accessibility Testing Checklist Android Accessibility Testing Checklist Accessibility Checklist for Visual Designers Accessibility Checklist for Content Designers Accessibility Checklist for Product Managers Accessibility Checklist for UX Designers Accessibility Checklist for Front-End Developers Accessibility checklist for Developers Accessibility checklist for Designers
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