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1.4

Priority 1 Item 4

Avoid causing the screen to flicker.

Why avoid flickering screens?

Flickering/flashing Web page elements can cause seizures in users with photosensitive epilepsy.

Avoid Java applets/ActiveX objects and JavaScript/other scripting languages that cause the screen to flicker or otherwise strobe light effect.

Note: BLINK and MARQUEE tags should not be used.

More Resources

View WAI checkpoint 7.1 - Until user agents allow users to control flickering, avoid causing the screen to flicker.