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Any functionality that can be achieved by dragging (click and hold then move) must be operable without the need for dragging (unless essential).

WGAC 2 criterion	2.5.7 Dragging Movements (AA)
Category	Interaction
ACT Rules

WCAG 2 criterion

2.5.7 Dragging Movements (Level AA)

Tools and requirements

Manual Assessment

Test procedure
This criterion does not apply to essential functionality.

Essential or out-of-scope functionality includes

A written signature field (where you drag the cursor to write)
A canvas where you have the option to draw freehand
Scrollable areas
Any scenario where two pointers are used (such as a pinch movement for zoom)

Identify if there is any non-essential functionality on the site that supports click and drag.

Some examples might include

An interface where the user is presented with a large list of options alongside a list of selected items and moving items from the options list to the selection list (usually presented as two side-by-side columns).
A map where you can move around by clicking and dragging the canvas.
A color picker where you can select a specific color by dragging the picker.
A slide control (such as for volume control).
A function where you can drag files into a target area to upload.

Any identified examples must have an option to achieve the same goal without requiring a click and drag. It may be achieved using buttons or keyboard shortcuts.

AI Prompt

Create a PHP class in the namespace "App\Services\AccessibilityAnalyzer\GuidelineRules"
that extends "App\Services\AccessibilityAnalyzer\GuidelineRuleRunner" and is called "Guideline69" that has a function with the signature "protected function findApplicableElements(Crawler $crawler): Crawler". The base class includes the function "protected function isElementIncludedInAccessibilityTree(\DOMNode $element): bool" for determining if an element is included in the accessibility tree.

Web accessibility guideline:

## Any functionality that can be achieved by dragging (click and hold then move) must be operable without the need for dragging (unless essential).

### WCAG 2 criterion

2.5.7 Dragging Movements (Level AA)

### Tools and requirements

* Manual Assessment

**Test procedure**  
This criterion does not apply to **essential** functionality.  

**Essential or out-of-scope functionality** includes

* A written signature field (where you drag the cursor to write)  
* A canvas where you have the option to draw freehand   
* Scrollable areas  
* Any scenario where two pointers are used (such as a pinch movement for zoom)

Identify if there is any non-essential functionality on the site that supports click and drag. 

Some examples might include

* An interface where the user is presented with a large list of options alongside a list of selected items and moving items from the options list to the selection list (usually presented as two side-by-side columns).  
* A map where you can move around by clicking and dragging the canvas.  
* A color picker where you can select a specific color by dragging the picker.  
* A slide control (such as for volume control).  
* A function where you can drag files into a target area to upload.

Any identified examples must have an option to achieve the same goal without requiring a click and drag.  It may be achieved using buttons or keyboard shortcuts.

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Any functionality that can be achieved by dragging (click and hold then move) must be operable without the need for dragging (unless essential).

WCAG 2 criterion

Tools and requirements

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