Marcelo Paiva
A woman with a chin length bob haircut grips a sledgehammer, with swirling hair and round discs nearby.

Success criterion 2.3.3 · Level AAA

Animation from Interactions

“Animations pop up like whack-a-moles with every click—give me a break, or at least a 'no animation' mode!”

Who this helps: Photosensitive Epilepsy, Vestibular Disorders

Success criterion 2.3.3 · Level AAA

Animation from Interactions

Motion animation triggered by interaction can be disabled unless the animation is essential to the functionality or the information being conveyed.

Principle 2: Operable · Guideline 2.3: Seizures and Physical Reactions

What each role can do

Product manager
Implement a system setting to disable animations for users who are sensitive to motion.
Designer
Design interfaces that minimize unnecessary animations and provide options to turn them off.
Developer
Create preferences in the site's settings that allow users to reduce or eliminate motion animation.
Tester
Test the website with animations turned off to ensure that all content remains accessible and functional.

Once it is fixed

“Cheers for letting me take control of my screen. With animations off, it's smooth surfing all the way!”

Next criterion: 2.4.1 Bypass Blocks