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Re: WCAG 2.2.2 and repetition over time.

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From: EMB Creative
Date: May 1, 2025 5:05AM

You would still need information for blind users, look into aria-live to
communicate an update in content.

I was under the impression it's best to have an option to turn off
animations altogether.

Seems like the standard is a static symbol.

Cheers,
Emily



* Emily Burns*
UX | UI Design & Development

On Thu, May 1, 2025, 4:53 AM Kia via WebAIM-Forum <
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> Hi all,
>
> I'm working with an app that uses a blinking dot to indicate a new
> notification. The blinking is intended to draw attention, and it lasts for
> 4 seconds, then stops. After a pause of 30 seconds, it blinks again for
> another 4 seconds — and this cycle repeats.
>
> My questions are:
> Would such a pattern (blinking <5s, repeating every 30s) be considered
> compliant with WCAG 2.2.2? What if the pause was longer?
> If it's technically compliant, could it still be considered a bad practice
> from an accessibility perspective?
> Are there any known best practices or real-world examples for handling
> this kind of intermittent attention-drawing animation?
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> Kind regards,
>
> Kia
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