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--SPhilbrick(Talk) 22:48, 15 January 2012 (UTC)Reply

interesting point

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You said:

Thanks for the support guys. I wasn't aware of Listen, which comes close to offering a solution, but currently lacks autoplay. It is UK law, Disability and Descrimination Act (DDA)*, that web sites are required to be ‘accessible’ to the visually impaired (amongst others) . I think Wikipedia should encourage compliance by ensuring an <audio> feature is made available on each and every page that is created. The HTML5 <audio>autoplay feature would seem a very simple route to compliance.

Part III of the DDA refers to the provision of goods, facilities and services. The Code of Practice which specifically mentions websites, can be downloaded in its entirety from the Equality and Human Rights Commission website.

You raise an important and interesting point.

However, I've done virtually nothing with audio files, so I'm not the right one to take this to the next step. You obviously have some interest, so my hope is that I can point you in the right direction, and you can see how we should be addressing this issue.

In theory, there should be people at Wikipedia:WikiProject Audiovisual telecommunications who are knowledgable and interested, although that project doesn't appear to be particularly active.

The techies hang out at Wikipedia:Village pump (technical). Editors following that forum will be more on top of HTML 5 issues, can tell you whether there is a way to make a sound file autoplay or not, and may have some thoughts on how to be compliant, if autoplay is not an option.

Wikipedia is interested in being accessible, and in being compliance with the law. If you don't get adequate answers from one of the to places listed above, I can pass the request on to someone who probably won't know the answer, but will know where to look to find an answer.--SPhilbrick(Talk) 23:00, 15 January 2012 (UTC)Reply