Questions & Answers
How can I get started testing my website with a screen reader?
For a total newbie how do you get set up to test my website with a screen reader?
- Assistive Technology
- screen readers
What are some special cases where custom markup is recommended over HTML? Also, how do I know the correct ARIA label if the element is unavailable in HTML?
Are there special cases where custom markup is recommended over HTML? Also, how do I know the correct ARIA label if the element is unavailable in HTML?
- aria
- custom widgets
Will issues with custom markup be caught with automated scanning?
Will issues with custom markup be caught with automated scanning?
- custom widgets
How should third-party accessibility issues be included in Accessibility Conformance Reports (ACRs) or other documentation?
How should third-party accessibility issues be included in Accessibility Conformance Reports (ACRs) or other documentation?
- acces
- accessibility conformance report
- third party
- vpat
What are some strategies for modifying or overriding inaccessible third-party components without breaking their functionality?
Can you share any strategies for modifying or overriding inaccessible third-party components without breaking functionality?
- aria
- third party
Are there any local improvements we can make to third-party components to support end users as much as possible?
Are there any local improvements we can make to third-party components to support end users as much as possible?
- third party
I have third-party content on my site that is not compliant with WCAG. I disclosed this in my accessibility statement but the third party does not have a VPAT for me to reference. Am I still responsible?
What responsibility is there if the third party does not have a VPAT, but we disclose the violations.
- third party
- vpat
When short on space, can we add better link descriptions in the code and leave the link UI as-is?
I understand links need to be read by screen readers but sometimes really good descriptions don’t fit. Can we just add better descriptions in the code and leave the UI as-is? Example: Read more vs Read more about accessibility
- link text
- links
How can we ensure ongoing accessibility compliance when third-party libraries are updated or changed?
How can we ensure ongoing accessibility compliance when third-party libraries are updated or changed?
- third party
How do we handle graphs with multiple layers of data?
How do we handle graphs with multiple layers of data?
- alt text