WCAG 2.0 · Level AAA · Perceivable
1.2.6 Sign Language (Prerecorded)
Manual verification
How to validate 1.2.6 by hand
Check whether prerecorded synchronized media provides sign-language interpretation for its audio information.
Start with the extension result
Reopen the reported URL and reproduce the same state (for example, after expanding a menu or submitting a form). Use the result’s Highlight action when available, or its affected-element details and CSS selector, to find the reported content. Apply the checks below to that content and its context. If the element or state has changed, rescan and record that difference before deciding whether the finding still applies.
- Identify prerecorded videos that contain audio information and determine whether a sign-language version is offered.
- Play the signed version alongside the original and check that the interpretation covers the complete audio, including relevant speakers and context.
- Check that the signed presentation is synchronized, visible, and available using the page or player controls.
Evidence to record
Record which media was reviewed, the available language/version, and any segment or audio information not interpreted.
Scope and exceptions
This is a Level AAA requirement. A transcript or captions may help but are not a substitute for sign-language interpretation when evaluating this criterion.
Record the review outcome
- Confirmed: the recorded evidence shows the requirement is not met in the tested page state, and no applicable exception explains it.
- Not reproduced: the reported issue is absent in the current state. Record the URL, state, and affected element you checked; this does not prove other pages or states conform.
- Needs more review: evidence is incomplete, the content requires human judgment, or an exception is uncertain. Record what remains to be checked instead of treating it as a pass.