Operable / 2.5 Input Modalities
2.5.4Motion Actuation
Level AFor functions triggered by shaking or tilting the device, provide a conventional UI alternative and let users disable the motion response, so people who mount their device or move it unintentionally are not tripped up by false triggers. Exempt where detecting movement is the essential purpose, as with a step counter.
Specification updated
- Enhancement#5089(opens in a new tab)2.5.4: Clarify camera pointing (e.g. QR codes) is out of scope
Note
A detailed commentary for this success criterion is not yet available. In the meantime, this page lists related patterns, techniques, and links to the normative sources.
Related Techniques
Specific implementation techniques for meeting this success criterion. This site doesn't include the full text, so follow the links to the original W3C documents.
Sufficient Techniques(1)
Normative References
- Success Criterion 2.5.4 Motion Actuation — WCAG 2.2(opens in a new tab)The normative requirement text.
- Understanding Motion Actuation — W3C(opens in a new tab)Official guidance on intent, examples, and techniques.