Questions & Answers
Are there multiple ways to build an accessible widget?
I'm trying to build a widget that follows an example in the W3C ARIA Authoring Practices Guide, but I can't quite match it because of the way my site is built. Can my widget still be accessible?
- aria
- custom widgets
What are the contrast requirements for visible focus states?
The UI components on my page receive a visible indication of focus but the visible focus indicator is not native. What are the contrast requirements for visible focus states?
- non-text contrast
- states
- UI components
When should I use autocomplete attributes?
If the user is expected to be entering information about someone else into a form, do the form inputs still need autocomplete values?
- autocomplete
- form
- form fields
- forms
How much alt text does my map need?
I’m updating a website with an apartment community map. The map includes a map legend and shows the locations of buildings, mailboxes, and other outdoor amenities like our BBQ grills. I’ve added alternative text to the map: “The River Drive apartment complex map and map...
- alt text
- complex images
- graphics
How do I know if an issue is really a WCAG failure?
My team flagged a Web Content Accessibility Guidelines conformance failure, but I can’t find a failure technique that matches my code. Does that mean it’s not a failure after all?
- wcag
How should I highlight important text?
What is the appropriate method to code visually emphasized text?
- bold
- emphasized
- italics
What do I do when an alt text field is too small for my description?
The alt text field is too small to contain all of the text in images of documents that I post. What's the solution and what are the applicable WCAG success criteria?
- alternative text
- images
How do I code an image as a link and make it accessible?
I have an image on my site that I want to code as a link? How do I code an image as a link and make it accessible?
- alt text
- images
- links