- Success Criterion 2.5.1
- Conformance level A
Swipe-Only Carousel With No Next or Previous Button
2.5.1 — Pointer Gestures
Scenario
Setting
A music streaming app's playlist screen
What’s wrong
Swipe-only carousels/galleries (no next/prev buttons).
Example
A music streaming app's playlist screen runs into this exact issue: swipe-only carousels/galleries (no next/prev buttons).
Why it matters
People with limited hand mobility and users of head-pointers, sticks, or eye-gaze systems. On a music streaming app's playlist screen, this barrier means they can't complete the task using a keyboard alone.
How to test
Try a single tap on next/previous instead of swiping a carousel: if no button exists at all, it fails.
How to fix
A single-tap/click alternative must exist for every path-based or multi-point gesture.
Outcome
Corrected, a music streaming app's playlist screen now lets a visitor complete the task using only the keyboard.
Who is affected
People with limited hand mobility and users of head-pointers, sticks, or eye-gaze systems.
Learn more
- Understanding Understanding document (opens in a new tab)
Related scenarios
- Feature Requiring a Swipe Gesture With No Tap Alternative
- Map or Image Zoomable Only by Pinch Gesture
- Two-Finger Gesture Required With No Single-Pointer Option
- Pull-to-Refresh as the Only Way to Refresh Content
- Swipe-to-Delete Action With No Tap-Based Alternative
- Slider Operable Only by Dragging, Not by Tapping or Typing