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Sounds are triggered by the user.

Do not automatically trigger the sound of an audio track or an empty track

Objectives

  • Leave the user control of the sound when viewing the site.
  • Do not surprise the user by the unexpected broadcast of audio content.
  • Make content accessible to disabled readers and readers

Implementation

  • Do not equip the audio html element with the autoplay attribute or without the controls attribute.
  • In opf metrics, indicate this metrics :noSoundHazard

Control

  • Check the absence of audio content automatically enabled when loading the page

Validation

  • Needs to be human verified.

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