Under Rule 2B, for moving, blinking, and scrolling content, if the content lasts more than 5 seconds, what must be provided?

• A. An accessible mechanism to pause, stop, or hide the content.
• B. An ARIA live region.
• C. A download link.
• D. A color change.

Answer: (A)

Motion in content that runs for more than five seconds must provide an accessible way to pause, stop, or hide the motion. This requirement gives users control to halt moving content that can be distracting, disorienting, or problematic for people with vestibular sensitivities or those who need a static view to read. The control should be keyboard-operable and clearly labeled so screen readers can announce it, meeting accessibility expectations.

This is why the option to pause, stop, or hide the content is the best choice. Simply signaling updates with an ARIA live region doesn’t stop the motion, a download link isn’t related to the motion, and changing color doesn’t address the need to halt movement.