WCAG 2.2 success criterion 2.2.1, Timing Adjustable, is a Level A requirement: time limits can be extended.
Read the criterion in the W3C Recommendation, WCAG 2.2 (opens in a new tab).
How BearScan checks it
Time limits can be extended
Checked automatically: reads the HTML. Severity: medium. An unadjustable time limit can end a session mid-transaction, losing work the user cannot recreate.
How to fix it. Allow the time limit to be turned off, adjusted, or extended, and warn the user when it is about to expire.
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Questions
Is WCAG 2.2.1 required by the ADA?
The ADA doesn't name a technical standard for businesses, but the Justice Department's 2022 guidance points businesses to WCAG, and its 2024 rule for state and local governments adopted WCAG 2.1 Level AA, which includes 2.2.1.
Can an automated tool check WCAG 2.2.1?
Mostly. BearScan checks it automatically (reads the HTML). A clean result still isn't proof every page passes, only the pages scanned.
How do I fix a WCAG 2.2.1 failure?
Allow the time limit to be turned off, adjusted, or extended, and warn the user when it is about to expire.