VGAR Interaction Requirements

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Control Moving Content (INT-007)

Let users pause, stop, or hide moving content

When moving content such as auto updating content or a slideshow carousel are used there must be an option clearly presented to users to stop, pause, or hide the content.

Requirements

Pause, Stop, or Hide Moving Content (INT-WEB-007-01)

A mechanism MUST be provided to pause, stop, or hide any content that meets the following criteria: 

  • starts automatically
  • is presented in parallel with other content
    AND
  • moves, blinks or scrolls for >5 seconds
  • All auto-updating content regardless of duration

Pause or adjust volume for auto playing audio (INT-WEB-007-02)

For any audio which 1) plays automatically and 2) lasts for >3 seconds, ONE of the following MUST be true:

  • A mechanism to pause the content is presented to the user
  • A mechanism for adjusting the volume of the content is presented to the user AND it does not rely on the system audio levels to adjust the volume.

Test Procedures

Visual Inspection (INT-WEB-007-01-T)

Confirm that for any content that meets the following criteria, a mechanism is provided to pause, play, or hide the applicable content: 

  • starts automatically
  • is presented in parallel with other content
    AND
  • moves, blinks or scrolls for >5 seconds
  • All auto-updating content regardless of duration

Auditory Inspection (INT-WEB-007-02-T)

Confirm that for any audio which 1) plays automatically and 2) lasts for >3 seconds, ONE of the following is true:

  • A mechanism to pause the content is presented to the user
  • A mechanism for adjusting the volume of the content is presented to the user AND it does not rely on the system audio levels to adjust the volume.

Related Content

WCAG Success Criteria

W3C Techniques

Common Failures

F16: Failure of Success Criterion 2.2.2 due to including scrolling content where movement is not essential to the activity without also including a mechanism to pause and restart the content

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