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G198: Providing a way for the user to turn the time limit off | WAI | W3C
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About WCAG Techniques
Technique G198:Providing a way for the user to turn the time limit off
About this Technique
This technique relates to 2.2.1: Timing Adjustable (Sufficient).
This technique applies to all technologies.
Description
The objective of this technique is to provide a mechanism for people who cannot complete tasks within a specified time limit to turn off the time limit.
It is essential that the mechanism for turning off the time limit can be completed without a time limit itself and before the time limit for the page expires. To do this - the mechanism should be available at or near the top of the page so that it can be found and activated quickly by people with a wide range of disabilities.
Examples
- A page has a listing of news headlines that automatically update every minute. At the top of the page is a link that turns off the updating.
Related Techniques
- G133: Providing a checkbox on the first page of a multipart form that allows users to ask for longer session time limit or no session time limit
- G180: Providing the user with a means to set the time limit to 10 times the default time limit
- SCR16: Providing a script that warns the user a time limit is about to expire
- G4: Allowing the content to be paused and restarted from where it was paused
- SCR33: Using script to scroll content, and providing a mechanism to pause it
- SCR36: Providing a mechanism to allow users to display moving, scrolling, or auto-updating text in a static window or area
Tests
Procedure
- Check that there is a mechanism to turn off any time limits near the top of the page.
- Verify that the time limit for the page is long enough that a user can easily navigate to the mechanism even if they are 10 times slower than most users.
Expected Results
- Checks #1 and #2 are true.