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Web Accessibility Reviews

Any functionality which is activated by device motion can be disabled.

WGAC 2 criterion 2.5.4 Motion Actuation (A)
Category Interaction
ACT Rules

WCAG 2 criterion

2.5.4 Motion Actuation (Level A)

Tools and requirements

  • Manual Assessment
  • Mobile device with gyroscope interaction

Test procedure

If there is any functionality where gyroscope motion is used to activate it, then there must be a way to fully disable the motion portion of the function. It can take the form of a button or other control, and it should be clearly labeled.

Finding functionality using gyroscope motion is going to be quite rare. Most sites you encounter will likely not include any such functionality.

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