Questions & Answers
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
How do I code an assertive alert?
What is the best way to code an assertive alert?
- aria
- Assertive alert
- status message
When should I use aria-label?
How do I properly use an aria-label?
- accessible name
- aria
- aria attributes
- aria-label
What are the differences between label, aria-label, aria-labelledby and aria-describedby?
There appear to be several ways to put a label on items in order for them to be accessible for users of screen readers or other assistive technologies. Which method of labeling should I use?
- accessible name
- aria
- aria attributes
- aria-label
- form
- form input labels
- form labels
- forms
- html
- label
When should I use required vs. aria-required?
In a form field, when should I use required vs. aria-required?
- aria
- aria attributes
- form
- html
How do I ensure my translated website is still accessible?
There are so many translation services and tools out there. How do I make sure that my website is still accessible in languages other than English?
- aria
- html
- images
- text
- translations
When to use aria-label vs. aria-labelledby?
When to use the aria-label attribute vs. the aria-labelledby attribute?
- accessibility tree
- accessible name
- aria
- html
- label
How can I make a disabled button focusable, clickable, in general “interact-able”?
I have a button on my page which I'd like to make disabled. If I use disabled as an attribute I can no longer tab navigate to it, or handle click events on the button. How can I maintain its disabled meaning, while being able...
- aria
- html
- screen readers
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