Description
Provide ways to help users navigate, find content, and determine where they are.
Questions & Answers
Visible Indication of Focus on Text Fields
Does there need to be a visible indication of focus when there's a text pointer?
- contrast
- contrast ratios
- focus
- text
What Are the Code Differences between Links vs Buttons?
Where can I find code (html, css, and javascript) examples of links vs buttons.
- buttons
- html
- links
Is it ok to link out to a non-accessible website?
Under the regulations for public sector bodies, can I link to an external website that isn't accessible itself? What are the WCAG 2.1 AA rules on this?
- external links
- links
What are the contrast requirements for an element’s focus, mouseover & select states?
I'm working on updating my focus, mouseover (hover) & select (active) states and want to make sure that my new design meets contrast requirements. What are the contrast requirements for these different states?
- focus
- mouseover
- select
- states
How can I add keyboard only focus styling?
I would like to add focus states for interactive elements on my website, however I don't want the styling I add to apply when clicking on elements. If I just use :focus in my css I see the styles come through when clicking elements, or...
- CSS
- focus
- keyboard
What does “accessibility node not exposed” mean?
I was checking to make sure an element on my page has an accessible name in Chrome's Developer Tools and under the Computed Properties section of the Accessibility panel, it says "Accessibility node note exposed. Element not interesting for accessibility." What does that mean?
- accessibility node
- hidden content
Is it OK to have a link that looks like a button?
I come across a long of links that look like buttons. Is this OK from an accessibility standpoint?
- buttons
- links
Do I need aria attributes or roles on native elements?
Do I need to add aria attributes on native elements (eg. <button role="button>)?
- aria
- aria attributes
- native elements
What are landmark roles and how can they be used?
What are landmark roles and how can they be used?
- aria
- aria landmarks
- aria roles
- landmark roles
- landmarks