Success criterion 2.2.1
Timing Adjustable
Users are given adequate time to read and use content, or can turn off, adjust, or extend timing.
- Level A
- Principle 2: Operable
- Guideline 2.2: Enough Time
In a user’s words
“I might be slow, but that doesn't mean I'm not thorough. Stop rushing me!”
What each role can do
- Product manager
- Plan for timing features that are flexible and adjustable to the user’s needs.
- Designer
- Design with options to pause, stop, or extend time limits wherever possible.
- Developer
- Implement mechanisms to allow the user to control timing features.
- Tester
- Test the timing features under various scenarios to ensure they meet accessibility standards.
Once it is fixed
“Thanks for taking the pressure off. Now I can actually think before I click!”
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The quotes are written to illustrate the criterion. They are not testimonials from real people. For the official wording, find 2.2.1 in the W3C quick reference for WCAG 2.2 (opens in a new tab).
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