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Level AWCAG 2.0WCAG 2.1WCAG 2.2EN 301 549 § 9.2.2.1

2.2.1
Timing Adjustable

If something is on a timer, the user needs to be able to turn it off, adjust it, or extend it.

What the standard says

For each time limit that is set by the content, at least one of the following is true:

Why it matters

Reading, typing and switching input methods all take longer for some people. A twenty-minute session limit is a barrier, not a security feature.

What a failure looks like

  • failsA checkout that expires silently and loses the basket.
  • failsA carousel that advances before the text can be read.

How to fix it

  • doWarn before a session expires and offer a one-click extension.
  • doLet the user set or remove the limit where the design allows it.

How A11ySignal checks it

1 automated check runs against this criterion on every scan.

Also under 2.2 Enough Time