Make the caption control identify its current state

What to change

Ask for a caption control with an understandable name, current state and available track choices.

A worked example

Illustrative example

A visitor selects English captions and sees that choice retained when moving between normal and fullscreen playback, with the control clearly indicating captions are active.

How to check the result

Accept when the control, track choice and visible playback agree throughout supported player transitions.

A mistake to avoid

A caption badge in a video thumbnail does not guarantee that the embedded player exposes a usable way to activate the track.

Your action checklist

Use these checks to prepare a discussion with your team or supplier. Tick a check when you have recorded the decision or evidence, rather than when a feature has simply been promised.

Decisions to recordStart a video with captions available and activate the control. Check that captions actually appear and that the control reflects the selected state.Use a keyboard and screen reader to inspect track selection. Ask the supplier to demonstrate how the active language or track can be identified.Leave fullscreen or resize the player and inspect the state again. The interface should not claim captions remain enabled if the track has stopped displaying.

Evidence, open questions and decisionsNext action and responsible role

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