New Zealand Government Web Standards

10.2 No blinking or scrolling text and flashing objects

New standards released

The New Zealand Web Standards 2.0 were released in March 2009 and replace the previous version, the New Zealand Government Web Standards 1.0 (below).  See Meeting the standards for more information.

The Standard

10.2 Web pages are not to contain any blinking or scrolling text, or flashing objects.

Guide to this standard

Ensure that no items or objects on a page blink or scroll across the screen.

Related Recommendation

10.1.1 - Minimise movement in pages

This standard covers the W3C WAI checkpoints 7.1 and 7.2 for NZ government agencies.

Rationale for this standard

People with cognitive or visual disabilities may not be able to read moving text or may be distracted by it. Flashing or blinking can trigger seizures in some people.