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There are also many usability and accessibility studies which detail the drawbacks of automated carousels. According to the Neilson Normal Group, which focuses on web usability, “Accordions and carousels should show a new panel only when users ask for it. Otherwise, it should stand still and let users read the information in peace, without having the rug yanked from under them."