Companion AccessTask · evidence · limits
ACCESSIBILITY TASK · REVIEWED AUGUST 31, 2026

Motion, Animation and Reduced-Motion Check

Moving companion media and transitions should not block reading or ignore a reduced-motion preference.

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This task records scoped evidence. It is not accessibility certification, legal advice or a universal result.

Accessibility task map with keyboard, screen reader, captions, zoom and evidence steps
THE QUESTION

What this page owns

Check whether animated companion media and transitions can be paused or reduced.

Begin with the named task and preserve the setup. Do not turn a product statement, automated scan or reachable page into proof that a person can complete the task.

REPEATABLE PROTOCOL

Four steps, one documented result

  1. 01

    Enable the operating system reduced-motion setting.

  2. 02

    Open pages with hero art, loading states and generated media controls.

  3. 03

    Check whether nonessential motion stops or becomes simpler.

  4. 04

    Find pause, stop or hide controls for movement that continues.

EVIDENCE TO KEEP

Make the observation reproducible

Setup
Device, operating system, browser, input method and assistive technology.
Task
Starting point, action and expected outcome in plain language.
Result
Pass, barrier observed or not checked — never a guessed score.
Limit
Record what was observed on the named device. Do not infer seizure safety or medical suitability.
NEXT CHECKS

Follow the barrier, not a keyword list.