Level AWCAG 2.2
2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide
Users can pause, stop, or hide moving, blinking, scrolling, or auto-updating content.
Why it matters
Attention disorders
Users with ADHD and similar conditions are distracted by moving content and can't read the rest of the page.
Screen readers
Auto-updating content interrupts reading and causes confusion.
Low vision
Moving text is hard to follow, even with magnification.
Cognitive load
Automatically moving information is a major source of stress for users who process information slowly.
Live demo
Auto-scrolling news ticker
No pause button
NEWS
WCAG 2.2 has been published as a W3C Recommendation
There is no way to stop the automatic scrolling, so the content changes before some users can finish reading.
If automatically moving, blinking, or scrolling content lasts more than five seconds, users need a way to pause, stop, or hide it.
Understanding through personas
Ito (19) — ADHD
When a news site's ticker is always moving, I can't concentrate on the article. A pause button lets me stop the motion and read calmly. 'Unstoppable animation is like loud background music.'