UMD Web Utilities Library
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    Function isPreferredReducedMotion

    • Checks if the user has enabled the "reduced motion" accessibility preference

      Queries the prefers-reduced-motion media query to determine if animations and transitions should be minimized for accessibility (WCAG 2.1 compliance).

      Returns boolean

      True if user prefers reduced motion

      if (isPreferredReducedMotion()) {
      // Skip animations
      element.classList.add('no-animation');
      } else {
      // Use full animations
      element.classList.add('with-animation');
      }