- From: Ken Reader <kreader@attaininc.org>
- Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2002 09:41:09 -0500
- To: "W3c-Wai-Ig (E-mail)" <w3c-wai-ig@w3.org>
- Message-ID: <DF1E0454B385774FA500E4CD4089F4D3028931@attaininc.org>
I was led to believe that any animated image was not acceptable on a web page because it might cause seizures in users with photosensitive epilepsy. So I have avoided using any animation and will not use it in any website that I design. My question is: If a website has a blinking image is that website considered as not complying with the WAI guidelines. Checkpoint 7.1-- A flickering or flashing screen may cause seizures in users with photosensitive epilepsy and content developers should thus avoid causing the screen to flicker. Seizures can be triggered by flickering or flashing in the 4 to 59 flashes per second (Hertz) range with a peak sensitivity at 20 flashes per second as well as quick changes from dark to light (like strobe lights). Ken Reader IT Coordinator ATTAIN, Inc. 2346 S. Lynhurst Drive STE 507 Indianapolis, IN 46241 Telephone (317) 486-8808 or (800)528-8246 Fax (317) 486-8809 Relay Indiana (800)743-3333 *********************************************************** THIS message and any attachements are CONFIDENTIAL and may be privledged. They are intended ONLY for the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, Please notify the sender as soon as possible. Please DO NOT READ, COPY, USE, or DISCLOSE this communication to others and DELETE it from your computer systems. Thanks <<Kenneth Reader (E-mail).vcf>>
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