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From: Patrick H. Lauke
Date: Aug 14, 2025 2:56PM

I'd disagree on the second point, mainly because how and where the closed captions are shown depends on the video player and how it chooses to show them. I would not necessarily say it's a hard failure, but would flag it as a concern/general bug (and specifying in which specific situation - browser, OS, any particular customisation settings - the issue occurs)

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> On 14 Aug 2025, at 21:51, Dean.Vasile--- via WebAIM-Forum < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
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> Hello Christine,
> Here are the answers to your questions about videos, along with the relevant Success Criteria.
> 1. Unspoken URL in a Video
> Yes, including an important URL that's shown on screen but not spoken aloud is acceptable and a good accessibility practice. You should include it in both the closed captions and the audio description. This is supported by Success Criterion 1.2.2 (Captions (Prerecorded)) and Success Criterion 1.2.3 (Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded)).
> * Closed Captions: Adding the URL to the captions ensures that people who are deaf or hard of hearing have access to the information.
> * Audio Description: Putting the URL in the audio description makes the information available to people who are blind or have low vision.
> A great alternative, if you can't add it to the captions or audio description, is to provide a text-based transcript of the video that includes the URL.
> 2. Caption Overlap with a Banner
> When closed captions cover up other important on-screen text, like a banner, it's a problem for readability and can violate WCAG standards. This situation would likely fail Success Criterion 1.2.2 (Captions (Prerecorded)) and Success Criterion 1.4.12 (Text Spacing).
> * Success Criterion 1.2.2 requires that captions be provided for all prerecorded audio. This means the captions must be presented in a way that doesn't obscure other important visual information.
> * Success Criterion 1.4.12 states that text spacing should be adjustable without a loss of content or functionality. If captions are positioned in a way that permanently hides content, it fails to meet this principle.
> To fix this, you should adjust the caption placement so it doesn't overlap with any on-screen text. Many video players allow for captions to be positioned at the top or bottom of the screen to avoid these conflicts.
>
> Dean Vasile
> IAAP, CPACC
> <EMAIL REMOVED>
> 617-799-1162
>
>> On Aug 14, 2025, at 3:33 PM, Jackson, Christine via WebAIM-Forum < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
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>> Hello,
>>
>> I have two questions regarding videos that I'm hoping someone may know the answer to.
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>> 1. If a URL with important information is shown as text in a video but is not spoken by the presenter, is it acceptable to include the URL in the closed captions and/or audio description? If not, what would be an appropriate alternative?
>> 2. In a prerecorded video, a banner displaying the event name appears at the bottom of the screen. When closed captions are enabled, it overlaps the banner. Does this situation violate any WCAG 2.2 Level AA success criteria?
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>> Thanks,
>> Christine
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