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The volume is adjustable
WCAG 1.0 Priority 2
WCAG Guideline 6. Ensure that pages featuring new technologies transform gracefully.
Information available to the user via sound may not be loud enough for some users with hearing difficulties or in environments where other background noise makes it difficult to hear the text and sounds.
Requirement
The volume is adjustable
Recommendation
The operating system's volume controls and capabilities must be taken into account when modifying the application concerning volume adjustments and providing volume control in the software.
Consider using the Java Media Frameworks standard extension.
Checking Tool
Increase the volume through the Control Panel and verify that warnings, messages and other audible components of the application can be heard. Likewise adjust the volume of any software-provided settings and test the application.
Information Source
The original source of this information is located on the W3C web site (www.w3.org/TR/WCAG10-TECHS/#tech-fallback-page)
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