Sounds are triggered by the user.

Objectives

  • Allow the user to control the sound when viewing the site.
  • Do not surprise the user with the unexpected broadcast of audio content.
  • Making content accessible to people with disabilities

Implementation

    Do not provide the html audio element with the autoplay attribute or without the controls attribute. In the OPF metadata, indicate this metadata:noSoundHazard

Control

  • Check the absence of audio content automatically activated when the page loads

Validation

  • Needs to be human verified.

Informations :

Steps concerned :

references :

metadata :

  • ONIX
  • OPF <meta property=schema:accessibilityHazard>noSoundHazard</meta>

About that rule

Rule origin : Opquast | Opquast reference 4 120 | Updated on September 18, 2024

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