The HiSoftware Potential Screen Movement and Flickering Report allows AccVerify or AccMonitor users to locate elements on pages that can cause the potential to make the screen move or flicker. This report can be downloaded and used as is or you can customize it to match your exact organization requirements.

Note the default checks may need to be edited slightly to match your organizations policies.

This custom report can be downloaded for use with AccVerify, AccRepair, and AccMonitor. Simply extract the files into the C:\Program Files\HISC\AccVerify Pro\Test Suites or C:\Program Files\HISC\AccMonitor\Test Suites directories to use. For those using the custom check development environment, you can store in any folder as long as all files are in the same folder.

1. Download the Potential Screen Movement and Flickering Report (ZIP file)

2. Download other Custom Reports

Checkpoints and detail of this report follow:

• 1. Detect page elements that might cause the page to link or flicker.  Blinking and flickering items on pages can cause seizures in users with photosensitive epilepsy.  The Section 508 1194.22 standards Checkpoint J states to avoid flickering between 2 and 55 flashes per second.  The WCAG 1.0 Guidelines Checkpoint 7.1 states to avoid flickering between 4 and 59 flashes per second with a peak sensitivity of 20 flashes per second. 
  Note: You can adjust these values in the XML Custom Check File, via the Custom Check Editor. You can add words or images extensions to validate. Example you may wish to add the word logo, some people argue that logo is a bad word to have in alternative text.
   

  • 1.1 Validate that the <objects> found in the page do not cause blinking or flickering.

  • 1.2 Validate that the <applets> found in the page do not cause blinking or flickering.

  • 1.3 Validate that <script> found in the page does not cause the page to blink or flicker.

  • 1.4 Validate that the <blink> element is not used.

  • 1.5 Validate that the <marquee> element is not used.

  • 1.6 Validate that any <embed> elements found in your page do not cause blinking or flickering.

  • 1.7 Validate any <param element that has a multimedia extension present.

  • 1.8 Validate any multimedia files referenced by linking.

  • 1.9 Validate any SVG files referenced by the <IMG tag do not flicker or blink.

  • 1.10 Validate any <Embed> element that has a multimedia extension present in the src attribute.

  • 1.11 Validate that any animated gif images found in the page do not cause flickering.
     

Specific Quality Checks for Potential Screen Movement and Flickering Report -Descriptions
The following section describes what checkpoints are being run with this content quality assurance checklist for your content management needs. The checkpoints are described as well as information on why these checks are important.

1.1 Validate that the objects found in the page do not cause flickering.
When an object, defined by the <OBJECT> element is found in your page, then you need to perform a manual check to make sure that the page does not flicker. The Section 508 1194.22 standards Checkpoint J states to avoid flickering between 2 and 55 flashes per second.  The WCAG 1.0 Guidelines Checkpoint 7.1 states to avoid flickering between 4 and 59 flashes per second with a peak sensitivity of 20 flashes per second. 

1.2 Validate that the applets found in the page do not cause flickering.
When an applet, defined by the <APPLET> element is found in your page, then you need to perform a manual check to make sure that the page does not flicker. The Section 508 1194.22 standards Checkpoint J states to avoid flickering between 2 and 55 flashes per second.  The WCAG 1.0 Guidelines Checkpoint 7.1 states to avoid flickering between 4 and 59 flashes per second with a peak sensitivity of 20 flashes per second. 

1.3 Validate that script found in the page does not cause flickering.
When script, defined by the <SCRIPT> element is found in your page, then you need to perform a manual check to make sure that the page does not flicker. The Section 508 1194.22 standards Checkpoint J states to avoid flickering between 2 and 55 flashes per second.  The WCAG 1.0 Guidelines Checkpoint 7.1 states to avoid flickering between 4 and 59 flashes per second with a peak sensitivity of 20 flashes per second. 

1.4 Validate that the <BLINK> element is not found in your page
The <BLINK> element should not be used in your page. The Section 508 1194.22 standards Checkpoint J states to avoid flickering between 2 and 55 flashes per second.  The WCAG 1.0 Guidelines Checkpoint 7.1 states to avoid flickering between 4 and 59 flashes per second with a peak sensitivity of 20 flashes per second. 

1.5 Validate that the <MARQUEE> element is not found in your page.
The <MARQUEE> element should not be used in your page. Scrolling text can cause problems for some users.  The Section 508 1194.22 standards Checkpoint J states to avoid flickering between 2 and 55 flashes per second.  The WCAG 1.0 Guidelines Checkpoint 7.1 states to avoid flickering between 4 and 59 flashes per second with a peak sensitivity of 20 flashes per second. 

1.6 Validate that the embedded content found in the page does not cause flickering.
When an object, defined by the <EMBED> element is found in your page, then you need to perform a manual check to make sure that the page does not flicker. The Section 508 1194.22 standards Checkpoint J states to avoid flickering between 2 and 55 flashes per second.  The WCAG 1.0 Guidelines Checkpoint 7.1 states to avoid flickering between 4 and 59 flashes per second with a peak sensitivity of 20 flashes per second. 

1.7 Validate any <param element that has a multimedia extension present.
Many times, multimedia files are placed inside of objects, or embedded elements in the page. These objects take parameters to refer to the file to play, along with other settings. This checkpoint looks for the <param element and if found, looks for a listing of common multimedia extensions in the value attribute.  The Section 508 1194.22 standards Checkpoint J states to avoid flickering between 2 and 55 flashes per second.  The WCAG 1.0 Guidelines Checkpoint 7.1 states to avoid flickering between 4 and 59 flashes per second with a peak sensitivity of 20 flashes per second. 

1.8 Validate any multimedia files referenced by linking.
If you have a hyperlink to a file with a multimedia extension, you can test that file to see if it flickers or blinks at the user. Hyperlinks are defined by the <a href> element and  attribute.  The Section 508 1194.22 standards Checkpoint J states to avoid flickering between 2 and 55 flashes per second.  The WCAG 1.0 Guidelines Checkpoint 7.1 states to avoid flickering between 4 and 59 flashes per second with a peak sensitivity of 20 flashes per second. 

1.9 Validate any SVG files referenced by the <IMG tag do not flicker or blink.
If you have referenced an SVG file within an <IMG tag, confirm that it is not causing the page to blink or flicker at the user.  The Section 508 1194.22 standards Checkpoint J states to avoid flickering between 2 and 55 flashes per second.  The WCAG 1.0 Guidelines Checkpoint 7.1 states to avoid flickering between 4 and 59 flashes per second with a peak sensitivity of 20 flashes per second. 

1.10 Validate any <Embed> element that has a multimedia extension present in the src attribute.
Many times, multimedia files are placed inside of objects, or embedded elements in the page. These objects take parameters to refer to the file to play, along with other settings. This checkpoint looks for the <embed> element and if found, looks for a listing of common multimedia extensions in the src attribute.  The Section 508 1194.22 standards Checkpoint J states to avoid flickering between 2 and 55 flashes per second.  The WCAG 1.0 Guidelines Checkpoint 7.1 states to avoid flickering between 4 and 59 flashes per second with a peak sensitivity of 20 flashes per second. 

1.11 Validate that any animated gif images found in the page do not cause flickering.
When animated GIF images are found in the page, you need to perform a manual check to make sure that the page does not flicker. The Section 508 1194.22 standards Checkpoint J states to avoid flickering between 2 and 55 flashes per second.  The WCAG 1.0 Guidelines Checkpoint 7.1 states to avoid flickering between 4 and 59 flashes per second with a peak sensitivity of 20 flashes per second.