wcag-audit-operable-motion-deep

When to Use

Apply when implementing animations, transitions, scrolling effects, or moving visual content.

Rules

• Provide option to pause, stop, or hide moving content
• Limit animation duration to 5 seconds or less for auto-playing content
• Avoid animations that flash more than 3 times per second
• Respect user motion preferences when available
• Ensure content remains usable during and after animations
• Provide static alternatives for animated content
• Avoid large-scale movement that could trigger vestibular disorders
• Test animations with different motion sensitivity settings

Avoid

• Auto-playing animations that cannot be paused or stopped
• Rapid flashing or strobe effects above safe thresholds
• Animations that continue when content loses focus
• Motion that obscures important interface elements