Timed quizzes, auto-advancing slides, and other time limits can be turned off, adjusted, or extended, and nothing flashes more than three times a second.
Why it matters
Learners who use screen readers, read slowly, or have motor disabilities may need more time. A slide that advances on its own can cut them off mid-sentence.
Rapid flashing can trigger seizures.
What passing looks like
- Auto-advance is off, or learners can pause it.
- Timed assessments allow more time, unless speed is the skill being tested.
- Animations and videos don’t flash more than three times a second.
Example
Each quiz question moves on automatically after 30 seconds.
The problem: Learners who need more time lose the question.
Each question waits for the learner. If speed matters for the job, show a visible timer and let learners extend it.
What Pedagrade can’t tell
Pedagrade reads the settings described in your storyboard or notes. It can’t measure flashing in a finished video.
This check is covered by Pedagrade’s published accuracy tests. See the accuracy report.
Learn more
- W3C, Understanding Success Criterion 2.2.1: Timing Adjustable
- W3C, Understanding Success Criterion 2.3.1: Three Flashes or Below Threshold
- Pedagrade guide: WCAG checklist for e-learning
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