1.2.2 Captions (Pre-recorded)

Level A

Captions are provided for all prerecorded audio content in media, except when the media is an alternative for text and is clearly labelled as such. Failures include when captions omit sound/ captions, where more information is presented than what is presented and not labelling synchronized media.

Who this Helps

People who are deaf or have a hearing loss can access the auditory information in the synchronized media content through captions.

Examples

An instruction manual containing a description of a part and its necessary orientation is accompanied by a synchronized media clip showing the part in its correct orientation. No captions are provided for the synchronized media clip.