In plain English
Some controls only work if you click and drag: a price slider you drag left and right, a “slide to confirm” button, a drag-to-reorder wishlist. Dragging takes steady, precise motor control, which a lot of people simply do not have. This rule, new in WCAG 2.2, says: if something can be done by dragging, it must also be doable with a plain tap or click.
You do not have to remove the drag, you just have to add an easier alternative next to it.
Who this is for
- People with tremors or limited hand mobility, for whom a controlled drag is difficult or impossible.
- People using a head pointer, switch, or other assistive device, where dragging is impractical.
- Anyone on a touchscreen fighting an imprecise drag.
How to check and fix it yourself
Look for anything you operate by dragging, then ask: can I also do it with a single tap or click? If not, add one.
Price filter slider → also provide "min" and "max" number inputs. ✓
Image before/after → also add a tap zone or a toggle button. ✓
Drag-to-reorder list → also add up/down arrow buttons. ✓Where we can help
Drag-only widgets are easy to overlook because they feel natural with a mouse. In an audit we test your sliders, carousels, and reorder controls with keyboard and touch, and tell you exactly which need a tap alternative. It is one of the new WCAG 2.2 checks and appears on the common failures list.