Questions & Answers
Should I use a form landmark?
My page has a form, and I want people to find it easily. Should it be in a form landmark? Is there any reason not to add a form landmark?
- form
- landmarks
- user experience
Is content that appears on hover and focus accessible?
How do I ensure that content that appears on hover or focus is accessible?
- content on hover or focus
Does color contrast need to pass AA and AAA in the contrast tool?
When using the Color Contrast Tool, do colors need to pass for both AA and AAA in the checker?
- aa
- aaa
- color contrast
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
What if a select box changes the rest of my form?
If form content changes after selecting a value in a select box, is it necessary to explain in advance in text that the form will change and should that be read aloud? Or do I have to provide a submit button to initiate the change...
- change of context
- forms
- select box
What if color is the only way to differentiate links from normal text?
What should I do if color is used to differentiate links from normal text?
- links
- ui component
- Use of color
How should I write form error messages?
How should I write form error messages?
- forms
- status messages
- user experience
Can an aside element contain a navigation?
Can an aside element contain a navigation?
- aria landmarks
- aside
- nav
Is accessibility UX testing a must-have?
We've already done a WCAG audit to improve our product's accessibility. Is UX testing a must-have?
- user experience
- user testing