Provide Extended Audio Description for Prerecorded Videos
Ensure that prerecorded videos include extended audio descriptions that offer detailed spoken descriptions of visual content, especially when standard audio descriptions are not sufficient.
Acceptance Criteria
• Extended Audio Description Required: Provide extended audio descriptions for prerecorded videos where regular pauses in the audio are insufficient to describe the visual content adequately.
• Alternative Version: Offer an alternative version of the video that includes extended audio descriptions. This version should temporarily pause the main audio (and video) to allow detailed descriptions to be provided between dialogue.
Examples
• Good: A video with a complex scene includes an extended audio description that pauses the main audio to describe detailed visual elements such as background actions or settings.
• Bad: A video where the visual details are not adequately described due to insufficient pauses, leaving viewers without enough context.
Exceptions
Tips
• Ensure that the extended audio descriptions are detailed and cover all critical visual information.
• The alternative version should clearly indicate when the extended audio descriptions are being provided.
• Use pauses effectively to deliver important visual details without interrupting the flow of the video.
How to test?
1. Playback Check: Watch the video with extended audio descriptions to ensure that it pauses appropriately and provides detailed descriptions of visual elements.
2. Content Review: Verify that all essential visual information is covered in the extended audio description.
3. User Feedback: Test with users who rely on extended audio descriptions to ensure the descriptions enhance their understanding of the content.