Accessibility Tips

Techniques for improving web site accessibility.

Video and Audio

Problems

• Hearing impaired users have difficulty accessing audio only content.
• Vidion impaired users have difficulty accessing video only content.

WCAG Success Criteria

• 1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only
• 1.2.2 Captions (Precorded)
• 1.2.3 Audio Descrioption or Media Alternative (Prerecorded)
• 1.2.4 Captions (Live)
• 1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded)

Impact on Students

• Hearing impaired students have great difficulty accessing only content.
• Students express a clear preference for the provision of audio content in combination with screen capture.

Help

For assistance please contact Andrew Normand, Web Accessibility Program Leader
Email: anormand@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: +61 3 9035 4867