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Animation

Issue Description

Moving, blinking, scrolling, or auto-updating information creates accessibility barriers.

Recommendation

For any moving, blinking or scrolling information that:

  1. Starts automatically
  2. Lasts more than five seconds
  3. Is presented in parallel with other content

Provide a mechanism for the user to pause, stop, or hide it unless the movement, blinking, or scrolling is part of an activity where it is essential;

Auto-updating:

For any auto-updating information that:

  1. starts automatically
  2. is presented in parallel with other content

Provide a mechanism for the user to pause, stop, or hide it or to control the frequency of the update unless the auto-updating is part of an activity where it is essential.

https://www.wuhcag.com/pause-stop-hide/