Accessibility Issues Skill

Accessibility Issues

Make animations inclusive using Disney's principles thoughtfully.

Problem Indicators

Motion sickness complaints
Vestibular disorder triggers
Screen reader confusion
Cognitive overload
Seizure risk (flashing)
Keyboard focus lost during animation

Diagnosis by Principle

Squash and Stretch

Issue: Excessive distortion causes disorientation Fix: Reduce or eliminate squash/stretch for users with prefers-reduced-motion. Use opacity changes instead.

Secondary Action

Issue: Too many moving elements Fix: Limit to one animated element at a time. Secondary actions should be subtle or removed.

Exaggeration

Issue: Dramatic motion triggers vestibular responses Fix: Reduce scale, rotation, and position changes. Keep movements small and predictable.

Timing

Issue: Animations too fast or too slow Fix: Provide consistent, predictable timing. Avoid sudden speed changes.

Arcs

Issue: Curved motion paths cause tracking difficulty Fix: Use linear motion for essential UI. Save arcs for optional decorative elements.

Quick Fixes

Respect prefers-reduced-motion - Always check and honor
No autoplay animation - Let users trigger motion
Keep focus visible - Never animate focus indicator away
Announce changes - Use ARIA live regions for dynamic content
Provide pause controls - For any looping animation

Troubleshooting Checklist

[ ] Does animation respect prefers-reduced-motion?
[ ] Is there a way to pause/stop animations?
[ ] Are state changes announced to screen readers?
[ ] Does keyboard focus remain visible and logical?
[ ] Is flash rate under 3 per second?
[ ] Can users complete tasks without animation?
[ ] Are animations triggered by user action (not autoplay)?
[ ] Test with screen reader enabled

Code Pattern

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
}

// Check preference in JS
const prefersReducedMotion = window.matchMedia(
  '(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce)'
).matches;

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