If key repeat is supported, the delay before repeat shall be adjustable to at least 2 seconds. Key repeat rate shall be adjustable to 2 seconds per character.
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Rationale
When key repeat is supported, a user with a mobility impairment may not be able to remove pressure from a key fast enough to prevent the key repeat function from initiating. Similarly, when they do want a key repeated, they may need a slower repeat rate.
Development techniques
The following techniques are required to meet Checkpoint 2.3 from the IBM Hardware Accessibility Checklist:
- Provide an option to adjust the key delay before repeat to at least 2 seconds.
- Provide an option to adjust the key repeat rate to at least 2 seconds per character.
The techniques above are required; the following techniques are recommended to enhance accessibility
- Provide an option to ignore repeated keys.
- Provide an option to set the accept rate (how long the key must be held down before the key is accepted).
Testing techniques
| Action | Result | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verify that there is a utility included with the system that can be used to set the repeat key characteristics Note: On systems that include the Windows Operating Systems, this utility is found in the Accessibility options - Keyboard section. | Pass:
Fail:
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