Description
In content implemented using markup languages, status messages can be programmatically determined through role or properties such that they can be presented to the user by assistive technologies without receiving focus.
Questions & Answers
How do I make inline status messages accessible?
How do I handle inline status messages on my form?
- aria
- form
- inline status messages
- status messages
How should I write form error messages?
How should I write form error messages?
- forms
- status messages
- user experience
How do I code a polite alert?
What is the best way to code a polite alert?
- polite alert
- status messages
Should all status updates be an alert?
My site shows the text "Please wait" after the user clicks a button, but it's not very important and disappears quickly. Does it still need to be announced by assistive technology?
- Assertive alert
- polite alert
- status messages
How do I make a word counter accessible?
My form has a comment field with a word count limit, and I want to provide a live counter so the user knows how close they are to the limit. How do I make the counter accessible?
- forms
- status message
How do I code an assertive alert?
What is the best way to code an assertive alert?
- aria
- Assertive alert
- status message
New Messages from a Chatbot
Should messages from a chatbot be announced when they appear in a chat widget?
- chatbot
- status messages