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Where audio descriptions exist in more than one language, there is a way for the user to choose between them.
Why It Matters
A description in a language the viewer does not speak conveys nothing. This matters most for blind and low-vision users, who have no fallback to the picture.
Check that a version of the media has audio description available in alternative languages and the language of audio description can be changed by the user.
Alternatively, check that alternative versions of the media exist that have audio description available in alternative languages.
Expected results
#1 or #2 is true.
W3C Working Group Status
W3C Maturity Status:developing
Track / Group:images-and-media
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