An alternative for time-based media or audio description is provided for prerecorded video content.
ADA Relevance: Level A is the minimum baseline. Failing this criterion is a clear ADA violation and one of the easiest violations for plaintiff attorneys to identify.
Blind users need audio descriptions of important visual content that is not conveyed through the existing audio track.
Watch videos and identify important visual information not described in the audio. Check if audio descriptions or full text transcripts are provided.
Provide either audio descriptions (narration during pauses describing visual content) or a full text transcript that includes all visual and auditory information.
These industries commonly fail WCAG 1.2.3 due to the nature of their website content and functionality:
Different platforms have different levels of built-in support for WCAG 1.2.3:
WCAG 1.2.3 requires that an alternative for time-based media or audio description is provided for prerecorded video content. This is a Level A criterion under the Perceivable principle, meaning it is a minimum baseline requirement.
Watch videos and identify important visual information not described in the audio. Check if audio descriptions or full text transcripts are provided.
Yes. WCAG 1.2.3 is a Level A criterion, and courts consistently reference WCAG 2.1 AA as the standard for ADA compliance. Failing to meet this criterion creates legal exposure for ADA lawsuits, which typically settle for $10,000 to $75,000+.
Failing WCAG 1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative means blind users need audio descriptions of important visual content that is not conveyed through the existing audio track. This violation is detectable by automated scanning tools that ADA plaintiff attorneys use to identify lawsuit targets. ADA CodeFix can scan your site for this specific violation and provide AI-generated code fixes.
ADA CodeFix automatically scans for Audio Description or Media Alternative violations and provides AI-generated code fixes — not overlay widgets.
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