Provide Captions for Live Audio Content

• Live Captions: Provide real-time captions for all live audio content in synchronized media.

• Scope: Captions should be available for all live audio broadcasts, including webcasts and live streams.

• Good: A live news broadcast includes captions that display the spoken dialogue and important sounds in real time.

• Bad: A live webinar that lacks captions, making it difficult for viewers who are deaf or hard of hearing to understand the content.

• Use reliable captioning services or tools to ensure accuracy and timeliness.

• Ensure captions are synchronized with the audio and reflect the spoken content accurately.

• Provide a way for users to request captions if they are not automatically available.

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1. Live Check: Monitor a live broadcast or stream to ensure that captions appear in real time and are synchronized with the audio.

2. Accuracy Check: Verify that captions accurately reflect spoken content and important sounds.

3. Accessibility Check: Confirm that captions are visible and legible on different devices and screen sizes.

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