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11.8 On each screen, is each moving or blinking content controllable by the user?

WCAG references
  • 2.2.1 Timing adjustable (A)
  • 2.2.2 Pause, stop, hide (A)

Official methodology to test criterion 11.8

Test 1 (11.8)

iOS and Android
  1. Identify moving or blinking content on the screen (e.g. a graphic element, formatting effect or carousel) that is triggered automatically when the screen loads or when content is displayed (see note).
  2. Check
    • that the total duration of movement or blinking is less than 5 seconds;
    • or that there is a mechanism (e.g. a button) to stop and restart the movement or blinking;
    • or the presence of a mechanism (e.g. a button) that allows the moving or blinking content to be hidden and displayed again;
    • or the presence of a mechanism (such as a button) that allows the content to be displayed without movement or blinking.
  3. If this is the case, the criterion is validated. Note:
  • The stopping or pausing of moving or blinking content when focused (the effect is suspended only while focused, but resumes once the focus is lost) or by touching moving content (the effect is suspended only while pressure is applied to the content, but resumes once the pressure is released) are not considered to be compliant processes.
  • In some cases, the movement cannot be stopped, for example a progress bar, in which case the criterion is not applicable.