Dragging Movements

Success criterion 2.5.7 · Level AA

Dragging Movements

Any function that uses dragging can also be achieved with a single pointer without dragging.

Principle 2: Operable · Guideline 2.5: Input Modalities

What each role can do

Product manager

Require a non-drag alternative for sorting, sliders and uploads.

Designer

Add move up and move down buttons, menus or click-to-place alongside drag interactions.

Developer

Implement click or tap alternatives for every draggable interaction.

Tester

Complete every drag-and-drop task using only single clicks or taps.

Once it is fixed

“Click here, then click there. Done! No tightrope walk across the screen.”