Timed Responses

ISSUE:

Requiring responses in less than 5 seconds, or a release of a key in less than 1.5 seconds may be problematic for individuals with mobility impairments. Similarly, a short time-interval for acquiring information to which a response is to be made may be inaccessible to persons using screen-readers, screen magnification applications or users with cognitive impairments.

STANDARD:

• Alert users when a timed response is required and provide one or more of the following options:



• A method for indicating that more time is needed.



• A method for the user to adjust the time interval.



• A non-time dependent alternative.