2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide
Moving, blinking or scrolling content that starts on its own and lasts more than 5 seconds can be paused, stopped or hidden.
Level A
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Blink elements are used
Blinking content can't be paused and distracts people who need to focus.
Who it affects. People with attention or reading disabilities can't concentrate on the rest of the page, and nobody can stop it.
How to fix it. Remove the blink element. If something must draw attention, show it once without motion.
<strong class="notice">Trial ends 25 September 2026</strong><strong className="notice">Trial ends 25 September 2026</strong>Marquee elements are used
Scrolling text can't be paused and is hard to read.
Who it affects. People who read slowly can't finish the text before it moves on, and people with attention disabilities are distracted by it.
How to fix it. Replace the marquee element with static text.
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