Questions & Answers
How do I make my unique custom widget accessible?
I’ve built a unique custom widget that doesn’t match any of the existing ARIA design patterns. How should I code it to be accessible?
- aria
- aria roles
- custom widgets
What are the hover state contrast requirements for drop down lists?
I have a dropdown list with black text in a form. Does the background bar on the hover states as you hover over each selection option require a 3.1 contrast ratio against the white container background, or can I use a light gray background bar...
- color contrast
- drop down
- focus state
- hover state
What is the difference between AA and AAA accessible authentication?
What is the difference between AA and AAA accessible authentication?
- authentication
- cognitive
How can I meet the “Consistent Help” accessibility requirement?
How can I meet the consistent help requirement for web accessibility?
- Help
Can I have multiple links that go to the same page?
I have images and text links that take users to the same location but I am unsure if this would be a good user experience.
- Best Practice
- links
How do I add alternative text to an element with role=”img”?
I have a <div> element with role="img" on my site but I am unsure how to add alternative text to the image.
- alt text
- labels
- role="img"
In screen reader testing, why aren’t my tags for emphasized text being announced?
I coded my bold and italicized text with the proper <strong> and <em> tags, but it doesn't sound any different in screen reader testing. What should I do?
- bold
- emphasized
- italics
- user experience
Why do desktop interactive components need a minimum target size?
My web content is for desktop only, not for touchscreen mobile devices. Why do the interactive elements still need to be a minimum target size?
- pointer
- target size
- touch screen
If images have captions, do they need alt text?
I have images on my page that include captions. Do I also need to write alternative text for the images?
- alt text
- captions
- images
Are Drag and Drop functions allowed by WCAG?
Am I allowed to use drag and drop functions?
- drag and drop
- keyboard
- wcag