Accessibility Tips
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Enhance interactive element accessibility
Provide accessible names for buttons, links, and menu items to improve screen reader users' understanding of their purpose. This enhances navigation and usability for users relying on assistive technologies.
Written by AccessibilityWay Team
Updated on November 30, 2024 -
Optimize color contrast
Ensure sufficient contrast between text and background colors to improve readability, especially for users with visual impairments. This enhances overall accessibility of the page.
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Updated on November 30, 2024 -
Implement clear link names
Use clear, unique, and focusable text (or alt text for image links) to improve navigation for screen reader users. This leads to better usability and reduced confusion.
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Updated on November 30, 2024 -
Use up-to-date ARIA roles
Implement current ARIA roles to ensure proper processing by assistive technology and maintain full functionality.
Written by AccessibilityWay Team
Updated on December 2, 2024 -
Create unique and informative alt text
Provide descriptive, non-redundant alt text for images to avoid confusion and enhance understanding for screen reader users
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Updated on December 2, 2024 -
Assign unique accesskey values
Use unique values for access keys to ensure proper keyboard navigation and avoid conflicts.
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Updated on December 2, 2024 -
Label dialog elements clearly
Provide clear accessible names for ARIA dialog and alertdialog elements to help screen reader users understand their purpose.
Written by AccessibilityWay Team
Updated on December 2, 2024 -
Name ARIA input fields descriptively
Assign clear accessible names to ARIA input fields to ensure screen readers announce them with meaningful, helpful names.
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Updated on December 2, 2024 -
Label ARIA meter elements
Provide descriptive accessible names for ARIA meter elements to ensure screen readers can properly convey their purpose and value.
Written by AccessibilityWay Team
Updated on December 2, 2024 -
Name ARIA progressbar elements clearly
Assign informative accessible names to ARIA progressbar elements for screen readers to accurately announce their purpose and status.
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Updated on December 2, 2024 -
Maintain proper ARIA role hierarchy
Ensure ARIA parent roles contain their required child roles to maintain correct functionality and improve accessibility.
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Updated on December 2, 2024 -
Use correct parent elements for ARIA roles
Place ARIA child roles within their required parent roles to ensure proper functionality and provide accurate accessibility information.
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Updated on December 2, 2024 -
Manage focus within role="text" elements
Avoid placing focusable descendants within elements with role="text" to ensure all interactive elements are properly recognized by screen readers.
Written by AccessibilityWay Team
Updated on December 2, 2024 -
Label ARIA toggle fields clearly
Provide descriptive accessible names for ARIA toggle fields to ensure screen readers can properly announce their purpose and state.
Written by AccessibilityWay Team
Updated on December 2, 2024 -
Name ARIA tooltip elements informatively
Assign clear accessible names to ARIA tooltip elements to ensure screen readers can accurately convey their content and purpose.
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Updated on December 2, 2024 -
Label ARIA treeitem elements descriptively
Provide informative accessible names for ARIA treeitem elements to help screen readers properly announce their content and role within the tree structure.
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Updated on December 2, 2024 -
Implement effective page navigation aids
Include headings, skip links, or landmark regions to help users bypass repetitive content and navigate more efficiently.
Written by AccessibilityWay Team
Updated on November 30, 2024 -
Structure definition lists properly
Construct definition lists with properly-ordered <dt> and <dd> groups, along with allowed elements, to ensure accurate screen reader output.
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Updated on November 30, 2024 -
Correctly nest definition list items
Wrap definition list items (<dt> and <dd>) in a parent <dl> element for proper announcement by screen readers.
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Updated on November 30, 2024 -
Ensure ARIA ID uniqueness
Use unique ARIA IDs within a page to prevent confusion and ensure proper functionality of assistive technologies.
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Updated on November 30, 2024 -
Implement clear form field labeling
Provide a single, clear label for each form field to ensure consistent and accurate announcements by screen readers.
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Updated on November 30, 2024 -
Add descriptive frame titles
Include informative titles for frame and iframe elements to help screen reader users understand their content and purpose.
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Updated on November 30, 2024 -
Maintain language attribute consistency
Ensure the xml:lang attribute on the <html> element matches the lang attribute for consistent language interpretation by screen readers.
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Updated on November 30, 2024 -
Create clear input button text
Provide clear, descriptive text for input buttons to help screen reader users understand their purpose and functionality.
Written by AccessibilityWay Team
Updated on November 30, 2024 -
Include alt text for image inputs
Add informative alt text to <input type="image"> elements to provide screen reader users with clear information about the button's purpose.
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Updated on November 30, 2024 -
Design visually distinct links
Make links visually distinguishable from surrounding text without relying solely on color, improving accessibility for users with color vision deficiencies.
Written by AccessibilityWay Team
Updated on November 30, 2024 -
Implement user-controlled page updates
Avoid using <meta http-equiv="refresh"> and instead provide user-controlled methods for page updates, creating a better experience for all users, especially those using assistive technologies.
Written by AccessibilityWay Team
Updated on November 30, 2024 -
Provide alternative content for objects
Include informative alternate text for <object> elements to convey their meaning to screen reader users who cannot access the embedded content directly.
Written by AccessibilityWay Team
Updated on November 30, 2024 -
Label select elements clearly
Associate descriptive labels with select elements to ensure screen reader users can understand their purpose and interact with them effectively.
Written by AccessibilityWay Team
Updated on November 30, 2024 -
Differentiate table summaries and captions
Provide distinct content for table summary attributes and <caption> elements, with the summary describing structure and the caption providing a title.
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Updated on November 30, 2024 -
Implement proper table headers references
Ensure the headers attribute in table cells only refers to cells within the same table, improving navigation for screen reader users.
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Updated on November 30, 2024 -
Establish clear table structure
Create a proper relationship between table headers (th elements or those with appropriate ARIA roles) and their corresponding data cells to aid in table navigation for screen reader users.
Written by AccessibilityWay Team
Updated on November 30, 2024 -
Use standardized language codes
Apply valid BCP 47 language codes in language attributes (lang) to ensure correct pronunciation by screen readers.
Written by AccessibilityWay Team
Updated on November 30, 2024 -
Provide video captions
Include a <track> element with kind="captions" for video elements to provide accessible captions for deaf and hard-of-hearing users.
Written by AccessibilityWay Team
Updated on November 30, 2024
