Animation

Screenshot of a auto-rotating carousel.
Figure 1: Example of auto-rotating carousel with Play/Pause button

Any kind of moving, blinking or auto-updating content displayed on a webpage can be referred to as animation. This type of content is used to display information or enhance the aesthetic appeal of a webpage thereby attracting users’ attention.

However, this type of content can cause difficulties for users with visual or cognitive disabilities.

NOTE:

  • New to accessibility or uncertain of requirements, it will be helpful to review all sections below.
  • Already familiar with requirements, skip to the “Working Example” section for sample HTML, CSS and JavaScript (when needed), along with a working demo.