Any automatically updating content that starts automatically and is part of other content must include a pause, stop, or hide mechanism.
| WGAC 2 criterion | 2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide (A) |
|---|---|
| Category | Motion |
| ACT Rules |
WCAG 2 criterion
2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide (Level A)
Tools and requirements
- Manual Assessment
Test procedure
If there is any content that has live updates (for instance, using AJAX), mark a failure unless there is a function available to pause, fully stop, or hide away the live updates.
- This function needs to be explained to the user in text.