| Rule ID |
Audio 4 |
| Definition |
Media content with audio that automatically starts playing when the page loads and lasts longer than 3 seconds must provide a means for the user able to stop, pause or mute the audio content. |
| Purpose |
- Audio content interferes with people using speech based assistive technologies like screen readers.
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| Required |
Yes for HTML5 and ARIA Techniques ruleset mapping |
| WCAG Success Criteria |
1.4.2 Audio Control (Level A, Primary Success Criterion)
Other Related Success Criterion:
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| Rule Category |
Audio/Video |
| Scope |
Page |
| Target Resources |
Content that is used to auto play media that includes audio content
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| Techniques |
- Remove or disable the auto playing of media that includes audio content.
- Provide a means to pause, stop or mute the audio content.
- Use cookies to perserve the user peference of pausing, stopping or muting the audio content.
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| Manual Checks |
- Verify that there is no media content that plays automatically and includes audio content that lasts longer than 3 seconds. If the audio content lasts longer than 3 seconds, verify the user can pause, stop or mute the audio.
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| Informational Links |
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