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                  Section 508 1194.22(a); 
                  
                  WAI
                  
                  / 
                  
                  WCAG
                  
                  1.0 checkpoint 1.1
                  
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                     The page contains A or AREA elements pointing to audio
                     files.
                     
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                     Make sure the audio file is described within the document,
                     or that the document contains a link to a transcript file
                     or to a file containing a description of the sound file.
                     
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                     Insert a meaningful description of the audio file. 
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                     In particular, make sure the page contains one of the
                     following:
                     
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                        A transcription of the audio/video file
                        
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                        A link pointing to a transcription
                        
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                     Text equivalents for sounds can be provided as textual
                     links to a text transcript or a description of the sound
                     file. The link to the transcript should appear in a highly
                     visible location such as at the top of the page.
                     
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                     Unless transcripts are provided, the following users could
                     not hear the audio's output and take advantage of its
                     contents:
                     
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                        Deaf or poorly hearing users
                        
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                        Users accessing an audio device in a noisy environment
                        
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                        Users that do not have the appropriate plug-in for
                        hearing sounds
                        
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                        Users that access the site with a computer that has no
                        audio devices
                        
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                        Users accessing the site in a place where sounds cannot
                        be played, such as a public library
                        
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