Operable
2.5.4 Motion Actuation
Features triggered by shaking or tilting the device must also work with a regular control, and motion activation must be possible to switch off.
Who it helps
People who cannot move a device, or whose device is mounted.
Failures we see most
- Shake-to-undo with no undo button
How it gets tested
No automated tool can judge 2.5.4 reliably, so a specialist tests it by hand, with a keyboard and a screen reader where that applies.
How we fix it
A specialist fixes this in your site's code or content, and we re-test the page before you sign off.
Official text: W3C, Understanding 2.5.4 Motion Actuation. Checks listed from axe-core 4.14.0.
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