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Success Criterion 2.5.2 - Level A

Pointer Cancellation

Ensure it is possible to cancel touches. Buttons should only activate by clicking and not by touching. This gives the user the option to cancel the activation.

Impact​

Being able to cancel touches is helpful for everyone to prevent accidental touches. This is especially helpful for people with visual, cognitive or motor disabilities.

Check​

“Is it possible to cancel touches, to avoid click events?“

This can be tested without assistive technologies.

Solution​

Support input cancellation​

Resources​