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Data entry and task completion can be saved and resumed from the current step - unless the task is part of a real-time event where no alternative to the time limit is possible.
Why It Matters
Being able to stop and come back is what makes a long task possible for people with fatigue, pain, attention-related disabilities, or an unreliable connection.
For any processes that require the user to enter information:
Log in, if needed, and begin the timed activity.
Allow the session to time out.
Submit or save the data.
Log out if logged in.
Re-authenticate and log back in.
Check that the process can continue from where you left off and be completed without loss of data, including the original data and any changes made after re-authentication.
Check that the process used to save the information submitted in step 3 is not stored on the server. (Note: This requires knowledge of the technology and features used to implement the technique.)
Expected results
#6 and #7 are true.
W3C Working Group Status
W3C Maturity Status:developing
Track / Group:process-and-task-completion
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Data entry and other task completion processes allow saving and resuming from the current step in the task.
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- The task completion is part of a real-time event, and no alternative to the time limit is possible.
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:::example
Real-time events would include but are not limited to auctions or ticket sales.
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