<audio> elements must have a captions track
What is the problem?
The audio-caption accessibility rule ensures that audio elements have captions or transcripts.
Impacted Groups
Why is this important?
People who are deaf or hard of hearing rely on captions to understand audio content. Without captions, they may miss important information or be unable to follow along with the audio.
How to solve this issue
To fix this issue, provide captions or transcripts for all audio content. This can be done using the <track> element to embed a separate caption file. By providing captions, you ensure that all users can access and understand the audio content.
Rule Information
Rule ID
audio-caption
Severity
Manual Review Required
Rule Group
Deprecated Rules
Guidelines
- WCAG 2.1 (A)
- WCAG 2.0 (A)
- WCAG 2.2 (A)
- Section 508
- EN 301 549
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