Bug 72: Audio — Missing Transcript (F74, F75)

WCAG 1.2.1 (Audio Prerecorded) | Audio content without transcript for deaf users.

Failure F74: Audio With No Transcript Link

Podcast Episode: Accessibility Fundamentals

Issue: Deaf users have no way to access audio content. No transcript provided.

Failure F74 + F75: Transcript Hidden/Inaccessible

Interview Recording

Transcript (click to reveal)
Interviewer: Can you tell us about your experience? Guest: Well, it started when...

Issue: Transcript is hidden with display: none inside details, not properly announced.

Failure F75: Audio Description Absent for Complex Content

Music Analysis Podcast

Issue: Content with music notation references or sound examples mentioned verbally but no visual descriptor. Screen reader users lose context about what music samples are being discussed.

HAL Fixes: HAL detects audio content and prompts for transcript. HAL can generate transcripts via speech-to-text API. HAL ensures transcript is visible and associated with audio (via aria-describedby). HAL checks transcript accessibility within details/accordion elements.