Accessibility

Accessibility and Motion

Confetti can be fun. It celebrates success, rewards actions, and adds personality to a website. But motion is not enjoyable for everyone.

Some people experience discomfort, dizziness, or nausea when a page has fast or chaotic animations. Others simply prefer a calmer browsing experience. Because of this, modern operating systems and browsers allow users to say, “I prefer reduced motion.” When someone turns this on, they are asking websites to limit or avoid animations.

Respecting User Preferences

The Confetti plugin listens for these reduced motion preferences automatically. If a visitor has told their device they want less motion, the plugin will not show the confetti animation to them.

This is not something visitors need to configure on your site. It comes from their own device or browser settings. When the plugin sees that preference, it steps back and keeps the page calm.

Why This Matters

Accessibility is about making your site usable and comfortable for as many people as possible. Ignoring motion preferences can make a site feel overwhelming or even unusable for some visitors.

By respecting reduced motion settings:

• You avoid causing discomfort or stress
• You make your site more inclusive
• You follow modern accessibility best practices

This approach helps balance fun design with user comfort.

Confetti, Used Responsibly

Confetti should feel like a bonus, not a barrier. The plugin takes care of this automatically by honoring reduced motion preferences whenever they are present.

You still get celebratory effects for users who enjoy them, while others get a smoother, quieter experience. That’s the goal: fun where it’s welcome, and calm where it’s needed.

Thoughtful motion choices make your site better for everyone.