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Overview
Make it easier for users to operate functionality through various inputs beyond keyboard.
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Make it easier for anyone to recover from something they didn’t mean to do.
General Requirements:
For functionality that can be operated using a single pointer, at least one of the following should apply:
1. No Down-Event
The down-event of the pointer is not used to execute any part of the function;
2. Abort or Undo
Completion of the function is on the up-event, and a mechanism is available to abort the function before completion or to undo the function after completion;
3. Up Reversal
The up-event reverses any outcome of the preceding down-event;
4. Essential
Completing the function on the down-event is essential.
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Typically these types of input device do not provide as much accuracy as mainstream pointing devices. Meeting this requirement also ensures that touchscreen interfaces are easier to use.
WCAG Related
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Guidelines
2.5.1 Pointer Gestures (Level A)
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