Audio and video
Alternative text, captions, and transcripts.
Indicators
Impact
(How ScanGov measures tasklist priorities.)
About
These are opportunities to provide alternative content for audio and video. This may improve the experience for users with hearing or vision impairments.
<video>elements contain a<track>element with[kind="captions"]: When a video provides a caption it is easier for deaf and hearing impaired users to access its information.
Why it's important
Supports accessibility by adding captions and transcripts, helping users with hearing impairments understand audio and video content.User stories
As a user with hearing or visual impairment, I want to have access to captions, transcripts, and audio descriptions for multimedia content so that I can fully understand and engage with the media on the website.
Error
(ScanGov messaging when a site fails a standard)
No captions or transcripts provided.