Rule ID |
Audio 4 |
Definition |
Media content with audio that automatically starts playing when the page loads and lasts longer than 3 seconds must provide a means for the user able to stop, pause or mute the audio content. |
Purpose |
- Audio content interferes with people using speech based assistive technologies like screen readers.
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Mappings |
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HTML4 Legacy Techniques
(Required)
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HTML5 and ARIA Techniques
(Required)
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WCAG Success Criteria |
1.4.2 Audio Control (Level A, Primary Success Criterion)
Other Related Success Criterion:
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Rule Category |
Audio/Video |
Scope |
Page |
Target Resources |
Content that is used to auto play media that includes audio content
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Techniques |
- Remove or disable the auto playing of media that includes audio content.
- Provide a means to pause, stop or mute the audio content.
- Use cookies to perserve the user peference of pausing, stopping or muting the audio content.
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Manual Checks |
- Verify that there is no media content that plays automatically and includes audio content that lasts longer than 3 seconds. If the audio content lasts longer than 3 seconds, verify the user can pause, stop or mute the audio.
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Informational Links |
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