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  • WCAG 1.2.2
  • Level A

What is Captions for Prerecorded Video?

Captions provide text access to spoken content and important sounds in prerecorded media.

They help users follow dialogue, sound effects, and speaker changes without hearing the audio.

  • Deaf and hard of hearing users.
  • People in noisy or sound-off environments.
  • Users who benefit from reading alongside audio.
  • Improves Accessibility
  • Better Media Access
  • Better User Experience
  • Supports Compliance

Good vs Bad Examples

Use the tabs to compare captioned and uncaptured prerecorded media.

Captions provided for prerecorded video

Example of closed captions and their settings in a media player, options to choose the typeface, colors, and language are shown.
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<Image src="/assets/images/principals/1.2.2-Closed-Captions.png" width={400} height={400} alt="Example of closed captions and their settings in a media player, options to choose the typeface, colors, and language are shown." />
Why this is correct:
  • Dialogue and important audio cues are captured.
  • Captions are synchronized with the prerecorded video.
  • Supports WCAG 1.2.2.

Implementation Checklist

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Knowledge Check

Answer Yes or No to test your understanding of prerecorded captions.

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Should prerecorded video include captions?

Do captions help deaf and hard of hearing users?

Can captions omit important sound cues?

Should prerecorded captions be synchronized with the video?

Does WCAG 1.2.2 address prerecorded captions?