Principle 2 - Operable Archives

How long should a correct/incorrect interstitial notification be shown?

I have a game: knowitornot.com that shows interstitial "correct" or "incorrect" screens between questions. I was wondering how long those screens should last to be considered accessible. Or if there is any alternative.

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interstitial

How can I ensure that my PowerPoint presentations are WCAG compliant?

Would using morph features in PowerPoint fall under success criterion 2.2.2 (or any others)? I use morph a lot in presentations and recently heard someone say "Does anyone else feel like they're on a boat?" when I was using morph to re-sort a list of...

2.2.2
2.3.1
Epilepsy
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Moving
Pause
PowerPoint
Presentation
Stop
Three Flash

Visible Indication of Focus on Text Fields

Does there need to be a visible indication of focus when there's a text pointer?

contrast
contrast ratios
focus
text

Integrating Auto Play Video Into Homepage

I'm working on integrating video into a homepage. I am mainly wondering about video accessibility constraints. Ideally I want the video to autoplay when the page loads and loop when the video ends. A play/pause button will be overlayed on top of the video. Wondering...

autoplay
video
wcag

What Are the Code Differences between Links vs Buttons?

Where can I find code (html, css, and javascript) examples of links vs buttons.

buttons
html
links

How Can I Make a Moving Graphic Accessible?

Our director wants to have an eagle (our logo) fly across the page on our web site. This is a terrible idea but I'd like to know what WCAG 2.0, section 508, and/or usability principles this violates. Any other arguments against this will also be...

alt tags
flashes
graphics
images
wcag

Do I need video controls for looping background videos?

Are there any guidelines or best practices about using a video loop as the background images for banner areas? Should there be a control for the user to stop the video?

images
video

When to use aria-label vs. aria-labelledby?

When to use the aria-label attribute vs. the aria-labelledby attribute?

accessibility tree
accessible name
aria
html
label

Is it ok to link out to a non-accessible website?

Under the regulations for public sector bodies, can I link to an external website that isn't accessible itself? What are the WCAG 2.1 AA rules on this?

external links
links

What are the contrast requirements for an element’s focus, mouseover & select states?

I'm working on updating my focus, mouseover (hover) & select (active) states and want to make sure that my new design meets contrast requirements. What are the contrast requirements for these different states?

focus
mouseover
select
states

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