1.4.2 Audio Control (A)
Understanding 1.4.2 Audio Control (A)
When audio or video plays automatically on a page, it should last for less than three seconds or there must be a way to pause/stop it. This ensures that people who listen to content with a screen reader can do so without it being drowned out by the audio/video.
Requirements / What to do?
- Audio or video content that plays automatically lasts for three seconds or less;
- Audio or video that plays automatically and lasts for more than three seconds, can be paused and/or stopped.
Common mistakes
- Audio or video plays automatically for more than three seconds, but cannot be paused or stopped by the user.
Useful resources
- TBC