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WCAG Explorer (beta)

This resource is designed for anyone eager to master digital accessibility. Explore WCAG success criteria through clear, easy-to-understand descriptions. We owe a special "hat tip" to Johannes Lehner’s WCAG Card Deck, which served as the inspiration for this project.

We plan to expand this library over time, so please check back regularly for updates.

Filters

Level

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  • Level A + AA (PSBAR)

Categories

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  • 1.2 Time-based Media

Principles

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  • Perceivable

5 success criteria found for Level A + AA and Perceivable principle and 1.2 Time-based Media category

Success criterion 1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded)

Level Level A, WCAG principle: Perceivable

Assigned to the following themes: SENSORY WORDING

Prerecorded videos with audio must have synchronised captions that include:

  • all speech and
  • relevant sound effects (like music, alarms, or laughter)

Success criterion 1.2.4 Captions (Live)

Level Level AA, WCAG principle: Perceivable

Assigned to the following themes: SENSORY WORDING

Live video with audio must include real-time captions that cover:

  • speech and
  • important sound effects (like music, alarms, or laughter)

Success criterion 1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded)

Level Level AA, WCAG principle: Perceivable

Assigned to the following themes: SENSORY WORDING

Important visual content in prerecorded videos with audio must be described using:

  • an audio description,
  • unless it is already explained in the main audio track