Description
Provide ways to help users navigate, find content, and determine where they are.
Questions & Answers
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
When is it and when is it not appropriate to have skip links on your content on the page?
When is it and when is it not appropriate to have skip links on your content on the page?
- skip links
What is an example of something that automated scanning cannot capture?
What is an example of something that automated scanning cannot capture?
- manual auditing
In web accessibility, which text is part of the visible label?
I’ve built form fields that are part of a sentence — I basically want the user to fill in the blanks. However, that also means there is a lot of text near the form fields. Which text counts as the visible label?
- form fields
- forms
- visible labels
Can I hide content while maintaining web accessibility?
How can I hide content while still maintaining web accessibility?
- aria
- CSS
- hidden content
How do I prevent user errors on my website?
How do I prevent user errors on my website?
- errors
- forms
- labels
- user experience
How are accessible names calculated?
What happens when a web component has accessible names provided by multiple techniques?
- accessible name
- aria
After closing exposed content, should focus return to the UI component that exposed it?
After exposed content is closed, does focus need to move back to the UI component that exposed it?
- focus order
- modals
- returning focus
Do small navigation bars need skip links?
If there are only a few navigation links in my header, do I still need a link to skip to the main content?
- keyboard navigation
- skip links