Companion AccessTask · evidence · limits
ACCESSIBILITY TASK · REVIEWED AUGUST 31, 2026

Audio Transcript and Text Alternative Check

Companion voice output should have a usable text equivalent and controls that can be reached without hearing.

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This task records scoped evidence. It is not accessibility certification, legal advice or a universal result.

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THE QUESTION

What this page owns

Check transcripts and text alternatives for companion voice output.

Begin with the named task and preserve the setup. Do not turn a product statement, automated scan or reachable page into proof that a person can complete the task.

REPEATABLE PROTOCOL

Four steps, one documented result

  1. 01

    Open a publicly available or fictional voice example.

  2. 02

    Find its transcript or equivalent message text.

  3. 03

    Operate play, pause and volume controls with keyboard input.

  4. 04

    Check whether status and duration are available without audio cues alone.

EVIDENCE TO KEEP

Make the observation reproducible

Setup
Device, operating system, browser, input method and assistive technology.
Task
Starting point, action and expected outcome in plain language.
Result
Pass, barrier observed or not checked — never a guessed score.
Limit
A transcript supports access to content; it does not prove that every audio interaction or voice is accessible.
NEXT CHECKS

Follow the barrier, not a keyword list.