Level ASince WCAG 2.0
2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide
Guideline 2.2: Enough Time – People get the time they need.
What does the rule require?
Anything that starts moving, blinking or scrolling on its own, lasts more than 5 seconds and is shown alongside other content can be paused, stopped or hidden. The same goes for content that updates itself automatically. Motion is highly distracting.
How to get it right
Give carousels, tickers and animations a pause button – or do not start them automatically at all.
Who benefits most?
- People with cognitive disabilities
- People with attention deficits
Official wording
This page explains the rule in simple words. Only the original W3C text is normative.
- “Understanding Pause, Stop, Hide” at W3C (external site)
- Techniques in the WCAG Quick Reference (external site)