Extended Audio Description

A form of audio description in which the video is temporarily paused to allow time for a longer, more detailed description of visual content before resuming playback. Extended AD is used when gaps between dialogue are too short to convey all essential visual information through standard inline descriptions. It is particularly valuable for visually dense scenes or content where important visual details would otherwise be omitted. WCAG 2.1 includes Success Criterion 1.2.7 for extended audio description at Level AAA.