What WCAG 2.2.3 Requires
AAA only: no timing is required for any interaction at all, except in a few real-time or essential events (like a live auction).
New to this criterion? Read our plain-English guide, WCAG 2.2.3 No Timing Explained in Plain English, with examples and code.
Can AccessBell Test This Automatically?
Not fully. Like most WCAG criteria that depend on meaning or context, this one needs a person to judge. AccessBell's report lists it for manual review rather than marking it pass or fail automatically, so it never gets missed.
How to Test It by Hand
Confirm the page has no time limits of any kind on any interaction.
Common Failures
- A form times out after inactivity even though nothing about the task requires that time limit.
Related Criteria in Enough Time
WCAG 2.2.3 Questions
What does WCAG 2.2.3 require?
AAA only: no timing is required for any interaction at all, except in a few real-time or essential events (like a live auction).
Can AccessBell test WCAG 2.2.3 automatically?
Not fully. This criterion needs a person to judge, so AccessBell's report lists it for manual review rather than marking it pass or fail on its own.
What level is WCAG 2.2.3?
Level AAA, added in WCAG 2.0. Level AAA is the highest, most demanding conformance level in WCAG.
Sources
- W3C: Understanding 2.2.3 No Timing (opens in a new tab)
- W3C: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 (opens in a new tab)
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