Automatic refresh

Rule ID	Timing 4
Conformance	Required
Definition	Users must be able to control refreshing or other major changes in content of a page.
Purpose	Pages that automatically change location or refresh are unusable by screen reader and keyboard users since focus will constantly be taking them back to the top of the page.
Conformance	Required
WCAG Success Criteria	Success Criterion 2.2.1 Timing Adjustable Other Related Success Criterion: Success Criterion 2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide Success Criterion 3.2.5 Change on Request
Rule Category	Timing/Live Regions
Rule Scope	Page
First Step	no
aXe Rules	Ensure <meta http-equiv="refresh"> is not used for delayed refresh (Critical)
Wave Rules	Page refreshes or redirects - meta_refresh (Error)
Techniques	Remove `meta http-equiv="refresh" content="{time}; url..` elements with `time` greater than 0 which cause automatic refresh or redirects. Provide users with controls to update of content.
Information Links	Understanding 2.2.1 Understanding 2.2.1