What this criterion requires
Users are warned about any inactivity timeout that could cause data loss, unless the data is preserved for more than 20 hours.
Who it helps
People with cognitive disabilities who may step away mid-task.
Example: fails vs passes
Users discover the 30-minute inactivity limit only when their cart empties.
"Your cart is saved for 7 days" - or a clear warning that inactivity over 30 minutes ends the session.
AAA: warn about data-loss timeouts up front, or keep data for 20+ hours.
How to meet and fix it
- State the timeout duration up front, or persist data for 20+ hours
Common failures auditors find
- Silent session expiry policies discovered only on data loss
Automated scanning catches a share of these instantly - run a free check - and a manual audit covers the judgement calls a tool cannot make.
Sources
- W3C, Understanding 2.2.6: Timeouts - w3.org/WAI
- W3C, How to Meet 2.2.6 (quick reference) - w3.org/WAI/quickref
Last updated . Reviewed by the EqualWeb accessibility team.
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