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WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.2.2 requires captions for all prerecorded audio content in synchronized media, and it is a Level A criterion.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded) A 2.0 Synchronized captions are provided for non-live video (YouTube videos, etc.).”
WebAIM's WCAG 2 Checklist, WebAIM, WebAIM, Utah State University, 2026, 1.2.2.
Open the original- What it measures
- Level A is the lowest of WCAG's three conformance levels.
- What it does not show
- Applies to prerecorded media that is not a clearly labeled media alternative for text.