Description
Content must be robust enough that it can be interpreted reliably by a wide variety of user agents, including assistive technologies.
Questions & Answers
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
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
Are empty IDs considered duplicate?
If there are multiple elements with empty IDs, are they considered duplicate?
- duplicate ids
- id attributes
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
How can I make an image act as a button?
I am curious about how to make an image act as a button and ensure it's accessible. Any guidance?
- buttons
- images
What is the difference between legend and label elements?
I'm working on updating my site and have become a little confused about the differences between legend and label elements. Can you explain?
- label
- legend
What are landmark roles and how can they be used?
What are landmark roles and how can they be used?
- aria
- aria landmarks
- aria roles
- landmark roles
- landmarks
What is an accessibility tree and how do I view it?
I've been told to make sure my site has an accessibility tree. What is an accessibility tree? How do I view it?
- accessibility tree
How do you find a page element’s accessible name?
When looking at elements on my page, how do I find out what each elements' accessible name is?
- accessibility tree
- accessible name