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WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.2.4 requires captions for all live audio content in synchronized media, and it is a Level AA criterion.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“1.2.4 Captions (Live) AA 2.0 Synchronized captions are provided for live media that contains audio (audio-only broadcasts, web casts, video conferences, etc.)”
WebAIM's WCAG 2 Checklist, WebAIM, WebAIM, Utah State University, 2026, 1.2.4.
Open the original- What it measures
- Level AA is the level most laws and procurement rules ask for.
- What it does not show
- Whether a law applies WCAG to a given organization is a separate legal question.