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Re: Repeated Text: What Does This Fail For

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From: glen walker
Date: Nov 1, 2018 2:02PM

How about "2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide
<https://www.w3.org/TR/UNDERSTANDING-WCAG20/time-limits-pause.html>". Text
that updates every 5 seconds (or however long) falls under the
"Auto-updating" section.

"For any auto-updating information that (1) starts automatically and (2) is
presented in parallel with other content, there is a mechanism for the user
to pause, stop, or hide it or to control the frequency of the update unless
the auto-updating is part of an activity where it is essential."