Description
Information and user interface components must be presentable to users in ways they can perceive.
Questions & Answers
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
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
Do all videos need a transcript?
I'm working on some new blog posts and I want to include videos. Do all videos need a transcript to be accessible?
- transcript
- video
Are there different contrast ratio requirements for text and for UI elements?
I want to make sure that my site uses proper contrast ratios. Are there different contrast ratio requirements for text and for UI elements?
- contrast
- contrast ratios
Is it OK to have multiple navigation landmarks?
I'm building some new pages and was wondering about navigation landmarks. Is it OK to have multiple navigation landmarks?
- landmark roles
- landmarks
Do all videos need audio descriptions?
I'm going to add some videos to my website and I've heard that videos need audio descriptions. Is that true? Do all videos need audio descriptions?
- audio descriptions
- video
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
What is the difference between native and custom widgets?
While reading up on WCAG, I noticed the terms "native widgets" and "custom widgets". What's the difference?
- custom widgets
- native widgets
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
When should I use a “null” or empty alt tag?
I've read recently that there are situations where a null or empty alt tag is appropriate. In what situations should I use an empty alt attribute?
- alt tags
- empty alt
- null alt attribute