Accessible Media: Captions and Transcripts Guide 2026
Captions, transcripts and audio description under WCAG guideline 1.2 and the BFSG: what makes video and audio accessible in 2026 - explained in practice.
Captions, transcripts and audio description under WCAG guideline 1.2 and the BFSG: what makes video and audio accessible in 2026 - explained in practice.
How to write alt text under WCAG 1.1.1 correctly: describe informative, decorative and complex images, charts and infographics with long descriptions clearly.
How the BFSG is enforced: market surveillance, association lawsuits, defect reports, deadlines and statutory measures. Explained factually, with an action plan.
WAI-ARIA in practice: roles vs. native HTML, states like aria-expanded and aria-selected, live regions with polite and assertive plus the most common mistakes.
Accessible forms per WCAG 2.2: programmatic labels, required field marking, error messages with aria-describedby and role=alert, plus focus management.
Accessibility as a mandatory criterion in IT tenders: BITV 2.0, EN 301 549, required evidence such as a conformance report and VPAT, and the exclusion risk.
Readable font choice, size, line spacing and 200 percent scaling under WCAG 2.2: how to get accessible typography right, without the dyslexia-font myth.
The German Accessibility Strengthening Act has been in effect since June 2025. Who is affected, which deadlines apply, and what first steps are needed.
WCAG 2.2 introduces nine new success criteria. Focus Not Obscured, Dragging Movements and Redundant Entry explained with practical guidance.