Revisions to 1194-24c-f
1194.24 c-f rewrite (linearized)
Current provision:
1194.24(c) All training and informational video and multimedia productions which support the agency's mission, regardless of format, that contain speech or other audio information necessary for the comprehension of the content, shall be open or closed captioned.
Keep current language:
no
Change in jurisdiction:
no
Modification:
1194.24(c) All materials containing video and/or audio, regardless of format, that contain speech or other audio information necessary for the comprehension of the content, must comply with the following:
1) materials containing prerecorded audio and no additional time-based content must provide either a transcript or synchronized captions.
2) materials containing prerecorded video with concurrent audio must provide synchronized captions and may offer a transcript in addition
to, but not in place of, the captions.
3) materials containing real-time audio, with or without video, must
provide synchronized real-time captions.
Rationale - Why is this change suggested?
1. clarify the use of transcripts.
2. clarify language regarding real-time captions.
Current provision:
1194.24(d) All training and informational video and multimedia productions which support the agency's mission, regardless of format, that contain visual information necessary for the comprehension of the content, shall be audio described.
Keep current language:
no
Modification:
1194.24(d) All materials containing video and/or audio, regardless of format, that contain visual information necessary for the comprehension of the content, must comply with the following:
1) materials containing prerecorded video and no audio or other additional time-based content must provide either a separate text
description of the video or provide an additional audio track to convey the informational content of the video.
2) materials containing prerecorded video with concurrent audio must provide synchronized audio descriptions, or a separate text description of the video, to convey the informational content of the video.
3) materials containing live video must provide synchronized audio descriptions in real time to convey the informational content of the video.
Rationale - Why is this change suggested?
1. clarify the use of transcripts.
2. clarify language regarding real-time descriptions.
Current provision:
1194.24(e) Display or presentation of alternate text presentation or audio descriptions shall be user-selectable unless permanent.
Keep current language:
no
Modification:
1194.24(e) At the time of playback, captions and/or video descriptions must be either (a) capable of being turned on and off ("closed"), or (b) visible or audible to all users ("open").
Rationale - Why is this change suggested?
clarify language regarding open vs closed captions/descriptions
I. Entirely New Provisions
New provision:
1194.24(f) All materials containing interactive elements that are part of the content must comply with 1194.21 [a-z] as well as 1194.24 a-e.
Rationale - What issue does this provision address?
ensure that interactive materials that are part of a video/audio presentation are accessible.
II. Other Material
A. Recommendations on organization of the provisions
B. Issues this subcommittee is not addressing, but which should be addressed.
C. Recommendations relating to Themes or other content.
D. Recommendations regarding process: the work of the subcommittees, the whole Committee, liaison with the Access Board, etc.
