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Success Criterion 1.2.4 - Level AA

Captions (Live)

Ensure real-time captions are available for all live videos with audio. This allows people who need subtitles to directly access the spoken information.

Impact

  • People who are deaf or hard of hearing want to be able to understand what is being said during live videos.

Check

Are real-time captions available for live videos?”

This can be tested visually, no assistive technologies are needed.

Solution

The challenge with live captions is both organizational and technical. A captioner must be present who can provide real-time captions for the video by using appropriate software.

Add live captions

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