Questions & Answers
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
Why is tooltip text required to be hoverable?
I’ve created a tooltip that pops up when the user mouses over a button. Why would a user move their mouse onto the tooltip?
- content on hover or focus
- tooltip
Why can’t I autoplay videos with no sound?
We often use background videos (looped, no sound) with something like the headline on it. It's a great eyecatcher and the users like it a lot. The WCAG criterion 2.2.2 says that this should not be allowed – only if the video would stop after...
- autoplay
- prerecorded video
- video only
How do I create a collapsible list?
I have a list of items that can have up to 50 items, and we only want to display the first 3, but have the remaining items in a "...47 more" style link which opens a scrollable popup. What is a good accessible solution?
- aria-posinet
- aria-setsize
- collapsible list
- lists
What are the authoring tool accessibility guidelines?
What are the authoring tool accessibility guidelines, and what do they apply to?
- ATAG
- authoring tools
How do I write instructions that don’t rely on sensory characteristics?
In web accessibility, what are sensory characteristics? How do I write instructions that don't rely on sensory characteristics?
- sensory characteristics
- user experience
How do I prevent accessibility decay?
I've just completed a major accessibility overhaul. How do I ensure my website stays accessible?
- user experience
What’s the best way to handle abbreviations?
My company uses a lot of industry-related abbreviations. What's the best way to handle abbreviations when creating our website?
- abbreviations
- cognitive
- screen magnifiers