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From: Sumit Patel
Date: Oct 16, 2024 12:56AM

*Hai all*,

I am writing to request clarification regarding Success Criterion 1.2.3
Audio Description or Media Alternative of the Web Content Accessibility
Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0.

While I believe I have a clear understanding of the audio description
component of this criterion, I would like to confirm the following:

- Audio Description Requirement: Audio description is necessary when
important information is conveyed on the screen but not in the main audio
track. Is this interpretation correct?

I am also seeking clarification on the text alternative aspect of this
criterion. Specifically, I would like to know if a video with an audio
track should always have a text transcript, regardless of whether the audio
track includes all essential information.

Could you please provide more insight into the requirements for text
transcripts in such scenarios? Your guidance would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you for your time and attention to this matter.


Regards,

Sumit.