Questions & Answers
How do I make my unique custom widget accessible?
I’ve built a unique custom widget that doesn’t match any of the existing ARIA design patterns. How should I code it to be accessible?
- aria
- aria roles
- custom widgets
When should I use the ARIA “application” role?
When should I use the ARIA "application" role? How does it affect web accessibility?
- aria
- aria roles
- custom widgets
When should I use the ARIA “section” role?
When should I use the ARIA "section" role?
- aria
- aria roles
Can I hide content while maintaining web accessibility?
How can I hide content while still maintaining web accessibility?
- aria
- CSS
- hidden content
What is ARIA?
What is ARIA? I know it's related to web accessibility, but what does it do?
- aria
- aria attributes
How are accessible names calculated?
What happens when a web component has accessible names provided by multiple techniques?
- accessible name
- aria
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
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’s the difference between aria-controls and aria-owns?
What's the difference between aria-controls and aria-owns?
- aria
- aria-controls
- aria-owns
What’s the difference between a fieldset and a radio group?
What is the main difference between a fieldset and a radio group?
- aria
- forms
- html