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WCAG 2.2.2 · OperableLevel A

2.2.2Pause, Stop, Hide

Moving, blinking, scrolling, or auto-updating information that starts automatically, lasts more than 5 seconds, and is presented in parallel with other content, must be pausable, stoppable, or hideable.

Common failures

Patterns that fail this criterion.

  • 01Auto-playing video in a hero banner with no pause
  • 02Marquee-style scrolling news ticker
  • 03Auto-refreshing stock prices with no pause
How to test

Testing approach: manual.

Manual — find moving/blinking content; confirm a clear pause/stop control is available.

How to fix

Remediation steps.

  1. 1

    Respect prefers-reduced-motion

    CSS `@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce)` — disable animations for users who request it.

  2. 2

    Visible Pause control

    Position near the moving content, keyboard-accessible.

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