1.2.6 Sign Language (Prerecorded) (Level AAA) — WCAG 2.1
WCAG 2.1 Success Criterion 1.2.6 Sign Language (Prerecorded) (Level AAA): what it requires, a common e-commerce accessibility failure, and how to fix it.
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1.2.6 Sign Language (Prerecorded) (Level AAA)
What it requires: Sign language interpretation for prerecorded audio content.
Common failure: Rare for e-commerce; more relevant to organizations serving Deaf communities directly without a captioned/transcribed alternative already meeting the content’s needs.
Fix it: Provide a sign-language interpretation track alongside the video for audiences where this is the primary need, in addition to captions.
In 1.2 Time-based Media: ← 1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded) · 1.2.7 Extended Audio Description (Prerecorded) →
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