- Success Criterion 1.3.3
- Conformance level A
Video Instruction That Points at Something Without Naming It
1.3.3 — Sensory Characteristics
Scenario
Setting
A survey tool's question builder
What’s wrong
Video instruction "select the item shown here" pointing visually without naming the item.
Example
<video src="tutorial.mp4" controls></video>
<p>Narration: "Now select the item shown here to add a question type."</p>Why it matters
A blind user listening to the tutorial hears "select the item shown here" and has no idea which question type the video is pointing at.
How to test
Watch any video instruction pointing at something on screen ('select the item shown here'): check whether it also names the item in words.
How to fix
Name the specific option in narration and captions instead of relying on a visual pointer.
<video src="tutorial.mp4" controls></video>
<p>Narration: "Now select 'Multiple Choice' to add a question type."</p>Outcome
Hearing "select Multiple Choice," a blind user picks the right option without ever watching the screen.
Who is affected
Blind and low-vision users who cannot see the video's pointing gesture get no usable instruction from the audio alone.
Learn more
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