Understanding SC 2.2.1 Timing Adjustable

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2.2.1 Timing Adjustable
2.2.1 Timing Adjustable

2.2.1 Timing Adjustable: For each time limit that is set by the content, at least one of the following is true: (Level A)

  • Turn off: The user is allowed to turn off the time limit before encountering it; or
  • Adjust: The user is allowed to adjust the time limit before encountering it over a wide range that is at least ten times the length of the default setting; or
  • Extend: The user is warned before time expires and given at least 20 seconds to extend the time limit with a simple action (for example, “press the space bar”), and the user is allowed to extend the time limit at least ten times; or
  • Real-time Exception: The time limit is a required part of a real-time event (for example, an auction), and no alternative to the time limit is possible; or
  • Essential Exception: The time limit is essential and extending it would invalidate the activity; or
  • 20 Hour Exception: The time limit is longer than 20 hours.

This success criterion requires that generally users & people with disabilities must be provided with enough time limit to complete the tasks. Imagine you are reading a web page or completing a task & if the web page expires without warning, you will get distracted & will not be able to finish the reading of the page or complete the task. Generally, users need more time to read such content & people with disabilities & elderly need more time than common users to read such pages.

Exceptions

There are some exceptions for this success criterion too pass

  • The time limit is more than 20 hours.
  • Time limit is essential for business such as flight booking sites where unlimited time cannot be provided as it impacts the business.
  • If content is a live video stream.
  • The time limit is due to real-time events, like bidding in an auction.

Who Benefits

  • People with physical disabilities require more time to complete tasks as they require more time to type or navigate to controls
  • People who have low vision need more time to locate content/controls and read them
  • People who are blind and who use screen readers require more time to understand the screen layout, read the content, locate controls and operate them
  • People who are deaf require more time to understand the audio content as a sign language interpreter interprets to them
  • People with reading disabilities and cognitive disabilities require more time to read contents and understand them and react.

Points To Ponder

  • Provide a control on the landing page for the user to initiate a longer session time or no session timeout.
  • Provide a way for the user to turn off the session time out.
  • Provide a means to set the time limit to 10 times the default time limit.
  • Prompt the user with help of a pop-up or modal so that enough warning is available for the user to reset the time limit.
  • Make sure controls provided to extend the time limit are keyboard operable.
  • Moving, scrolling and/or blinking content must have mechanism to pause or stop the movement or scroll or blink.
  • Auto updating content must be provided with feature to extend the time limit to 10 times of its actual update frequency.

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Raghavendra Satish Peri is a digital Transformation specialist working with small & large enterprises in the areas of digital accessibility & digital marketing. He authors an Accessibility Blog at DigitalA11Y.com & is galvanizing the adoption of accessibility by inspiring the local tech community with meetups and mentorship. He propelled this thought by founding HelloA11y.com, a community of accessibility professionals, developers, and enthusiasts. When away from his computer, Raghava can be found at local cafes & restaurants sampling cuisines, attending local meetups, listening to audio books, or writing on his Personal Blog at raghava.in.

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