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Originally Posted by Polo
what is wrong with animated avatars???
Well thanks for sharing anyways nso 
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From WCAG 1.0 (
http://www.w3.org/TR/WAI-WEBCONTENT-...avoid-movement)
priority 2, WAI checkpoint 7.3 - "Do not create a blinking effect with animated gif images."
Some people with cognitive or visual disabilities are unable to read moving text quickly enough or at all.
Movement can also cause such a distraction that the rest of the page becomes unreadable for people with cognitive disabilities. Screen readers are unable to read moving text. People with physical disabilities might not be able to move quickly or accurately enough to interact with moving objects.