Every video has accurate captions, audio has a transcript, and anything shown only on screen is also said or described in text.
Why it matters
Deaf and hard-of-hearing learners rely on captions, and many others use them in noisy offices or quiet ones.
Blind learners miss anything a video shows without saying, like which button the presenter clicks.
What passing looks like
- Captions are accurate and in sync, not unedited auto-captions.
- Audio-only content has a transcript.
- Key on-screen actions are said aloud or described.
- Transcripts are easy to find next to the media.
Example
Narration: Now just click here, then here, and you’re done. (the video shows the clicks)
The problem: Without the picture, a learner can’t follow the steps.
Narration: Select Approve at the top right of the report, then select Submit at the bottom.
What Pedagrade can’t tell
Pedagrade reads your script or storyboard. It can’t watch the finished video, so it can’t confirm captions exist or are accurate in the built course.
This check is covered by Pedagrade’s published accuracy tests. See the accuracy report.
Learn more
- W3C, Understanding Success Criterion 1.2.2: Captions (Prerecorded)
- W3C, Understanding Success Criterion 1.2.3: Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded)
- Pedagrade guide: WCAG checklist for e-learning
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