Operable
WCAG 2.2.1
Timing Adjustable
If content has a time limit, users must be able to turn off, adjust, or extend it (at least 10× the default). Session timeouts must warn before expiry. Auto-rotating carousels need pause controls.
In plain terms
If there's a time limit, people must be able to turn it off or extend it — not everyone reads or types at the same speed.
Why this matters
Time limits punish anyone who reads, types, or moves slowly — people with cognitive, motor, or vision disabilities. A session that silently expires can wipe out all their work.
How to detect
Quick check
Find any countdown, auto-logout, or auto-advancing content. Can the user turn it off, adjust it, or extend it to at least ten times the default? Are they warned before a timeout?