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Element is using a CSS text-decoration:blink

Compliance Data & User Impact

User Impact: Major

Disabilities Affected:

blindness
deafblindness
epilepsy

WCAG Version:
2

WCAG Levels:

WCAG Guidelines:

2.2.2

Solution Techniques:

Automated Test Accuracy:
High

uTester Severity:
Error

DRRSAG Designations:

general

How to Fix the Problem

Remove the text-decoration:blink CSS and use a technique with a mechanism to stop the blinking in less than five seconds

The Algorithm, in Simple Terms

Scans elements for CSS property “text-decoration=blink”

Why Is it Important?

Providing content that stops blinking after five seconds or providing a mechanism for users to stop blinking content allows people with certain disabilities to interact with the Web page.