because I am dumb, I accidently sent this to Lisa instead of the list!
Sorry everyone (includes Lisa!)
Kat
-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Re: [WSG] WCAG 2.0
Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2006 15:03:23 +0930
From: Katrina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Organization: Temperature Technology
To: Herrod, Lisa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
References:
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Herrod, Lisa wrote:
> Hi Kat,
>
> In the mean time, can you post the part of the guideline you're referring
> to, so everyone can read it?
[guideline in question]
Guideline 1.2 Provide synchronized alternatives for multimedia
http://www.w3.org/TR/2006/WD-WCAG20-20060427/guidelines.html#media-equiv
As far as I understand, you need to pass zero (a disclaimer exists for
this possibility) or one criterion to claim that compliance level.
(Disclaimer: I am very likely wrong; what do I know?)
Conformance: Note:
"However, passing all tests for all techniques is not necessary. Nor is
it necessary to meet a success criterion using one of the sufficient
techniques. There may be other techniques which are not documented by
the working group that would also meet the success criterion."
http://www.w3.org/TR/2006/WD-WCAG20-20060427/conformance.html#conformance
What I am suggesting is that you can use audio descriptions to
prerecorded multimedia to pass both level 1 (1.2.2) and level 2 (1.2.3)
and then include American sign language into a corner somewhere to claim
level 3 (1.2.5)
The reason I am suggesting that the audio descriptions can claim both is
because it appears under the guidelines and check list that they do so.
1.2.2 : Audio descriptions of video, or a full multimedia text
alternative including any interaction, are provided for prerecorded
multimedia.
1.2.3: Audio descriptions of video are provided for prerecorded multimedia.
To me, 'or' means only one needs to be present to be true. 'And' means
both must be present to result in true. So if you choose the audio
description of 1.2.2 then you don't need the text alternative, you
already have a true. But this exact same criterion is then repeated in
1.2.3.
I forgot Guideline 1.2.5 Sorry!
>
>1.2 L3
>1.2.5 Sign language interpretation is provided for multimedia.
>
>Rest of 1.2 L3
>1.2.6 Extended audio descriptions of video are provided for
>prerecorded
>multimedia.
>
>1.2.7 For prerecorded multimedia, a full multimedia text alternative
>including any interaction is provided.
>
>Kat
My current worry is that a level 3 compliancy with guideline 1.2 could
result in something inaccessible for the hearing-impaired who do not use
American sign-language.
NB. I may very well have misunderstood! If I have, please do correct me!:)
Kat
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