Summary
This Success Criterion states that users should be able to pause, stop or hide any moving, blinking or scrolling information on a webpage. It’s crucial for ensuring people who experience seizures, or have difficulty reading moving text, can safely and comfortably use websites.
Lyrics
VERSE 1: Sitting in my bedroom, scrolling through the night When the screen starts flashing like a strobe light My head starts pounding, stomach turning round Two point three point two says slow it down Three times per second is the maximum rate Any faster and you’re tempting fate Some folks get dizzy, some folks get sick But for others it’s a seizure, happening too quick
CHORUS: Keep the lights still, three times or less Don’t let the flashing cause distress We’re all just trying to surf the web Without the fear of what’s ahead Three flashes maximum, that’s the rule Making the internet safe and cool
VERSE 2: Lightning in a movie, ads that blink too fast Gaming sites with strobes that weren’t meant to last Blinking’s just annoying, but flashing can harm Two point three point two sounds the alarm Edit that content, slow down the pace Give everyone a safer space Migraines and nausea, seizures too This guideline’s here protecting me and you
CHORUS: Keep the lights still, three times or less Don’t let the flashing cause distress We’re all just trying to surf the web Without the fear of what’s ahead Three flashes maximum, that’s the rule Making the internet safe and cool
BRIDGE/OUTRO:** So when you’re building sites or making content shine Remember those who walk a different line Three times per second, keep it slow Let everyone enjoy the show Two point three point two, it’s not just advice It’s making sure we all can roll the dice
Sound Influences
alternative rock/slacker rock, jangly electric guitars, steady rock drumbeat, melodic bass line, deadpan vocals, ironic lyrics, tambourine, mid-tempo groove, college radio production, clean guitar tones, verse-chorus structure, cynical storytelling, 90s indie rock aesthetic, slight country rock influence, rickenbacker-style guitar jangle
Version Number: 1.2