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What are ARIA attributes?
What are ARIA attributes?
ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) attributes are specialized HTML attributes designed to enhance the accessibility of web applications, particularly for users relying on assistive technologies like screen readers. These attributes provide additional information about elements, roles, states, and properties that are not inherently conveyed by standard HTML.
Supported ARIA Attributes
ARIA specifies which attributes are permitted for each role and where attributes can be applied. Detailed information about each attribute is available in the documentation for the respective roles and attributes.
Refer to the resources below for specific element and attribute information.
Requirements for use of ARIA attributes in place of equal HTML elements > additional information using
aria-label
andaria-labelledby
Why Only Using Supported Attributes Matters
Using ARIA attributes with roles where they are not permitted can negatively impact a webpage's accessibility. An invalid role-attribute combination could possibly have no effect, but it could also disrupt accessibility across large parts of your content.
If ARIA attributes are applied to HTML elements in ways that do not align with WAI-ARIA 1.1 guidelines, they can conflict with the native semantics of those elements. This may cause assistive technologies to present confusing or inaccurate information about the user interface, misrepresenting the actual structure and functionality of the document.
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