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                  Section 508 1194.22(b); 
                  
                  WAI
                  
                  / 
                  
                  WCAG
                  
                  1.0 checkpoint 1.3
                  
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                     The page contains elements such as OBJECT or EMBED tags
                     embedding multimedia files or elements referring directly
                     to them (such as A or AREA tags).
                     
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                     Make sure auditory descriptions are provided for every
                     visual track in the multimedia presentation.
                     
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                     The page contains elements such as OBJECT or EMBED tags
                     embedding multimedia files or elements referring directly
                     to them (such as A or AREA tags).
                     
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                     Make sure audio descriptions are provided for all important
                     visual information as:
                     
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                        Alternative tracks of the multimedia file
                        
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                        Links to specific audio files
                        
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                     Generally, multimedia presentations require users to rely
                     on more than one sense, such as combining a reliance on
                     hearing and vision. While these advances make web pages
                     more interesting and "layered" for people without
                     disabilities, those with disabilities face new barriers to
                     understanding a page's content.
                     
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                     To ensure multimedia is accessible to users with visual
                     impairments, you should ensure that audio descriptions of
                     video portions are provided in all cases, except where the
                     video portion of a presentation is unimportant to
                     understanding a presentation.
                     
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                     Auditory descriptions of the visual track provide narration
                     of the key visual elements without interfering with the
                     audio or dialogue of a movie. Key visual elements include
                     actions, settings, body language, graphics, and displayed
                     text.
                     
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                     Until the format you are using supports alternative tracks,
                     you could add a link to an existing audio description file.
                     
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