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All WCAG Criteria
2.2.2
A

Pause, Stop, Hide

Operable › 2.2 Enough Time › WCAG 2.0

Overview

For moving, blinking, scrolling, or auto-updating information, a mechanism is available for the user to pause, stop, or hide it.

Understanding

The W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) provides detailed guidance on understanding and implementing this criterion. The Understanding document covers the intent, benefits, and supporting techniques in depth.

Read Understanding 2.2.2 on W3C WAI

Techniques

W3C provides documented techniques for meeting this criterion. Each technique links to the full specification with code examples and test procedures.

How to Test

  1. Identify all interactive elements affected by this criterion.

  2. Test keyboard operability: Tab to the element, operate with Enter/Space/Arrow keys.

  3. Verify timing, motion, or gesture requirements do not exclude users with motor disabilities.

  4. Test with a keyboard-only user workflow from start to finish.

How VPATify tests this

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