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ACCESSIBILITY TASK · REVIEWED AUGUST 31, 2026

Timeout Warning and Session Recovery Check

People need enough time to read, compose and respond, with a clear warning before work is lost.

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 session timeouts warn users and preserve entered chat safely.

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

    Find published session or inactivity terms before starting.

  2. 02

    Use only a harmless fictional draft while observing the interface.

  3. 03

    Check whether a warning offers a clear extension or save path.

  4. 04

    Return after the timeout and document what was preserved or removed.

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
Vendor terms describe policy; they do not prove the interface behavior. Label terms and observations separately.