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diff --git a/doc/development/new_fe_guide/development/accessibility.md b/doc/development/new_fe_guide/development/accessibility.md index 81a29170129..ae5c4c6a6cc 100644 --- a/doc/development/new_fe_guide/development/accessibility.md +++ b/doc/development/new_fe_guide/development/accessibility.md @@ -1,17 +1,21 @@ # Accessiblity + Using semantic HTML plays a key role when it comes to accessibility. ## Accessible Rich Internet Applications - ARIA + WAI-ARIA, the Accessible Rich Internet Applications specification, defines a way to make Web content and Web applications more accessible to people with disabilities. > Note: It is [recommended][using-aria] to use semantic elements as the primary method to achieve accessibility rather than adding aria attributes. Adding aria attributes should be seen as a secondary method for creating accessible elements. ### Role + The `role` attribute describes the role the element plays in the context of the document. Check the list of WAI-ARIA roles [here][roles] ## Icons + When using icons or images that aren't absolutely needed to understand the context, we should use `aria-hidden="true"`. On the other hand, if an icon is crucial to understand the context we should do one of the following: @@ -20,6 +24,7 @@ On the other hand, if an icon is crucial to understand the context we should do 1. Use `aria-labelledby` to point to an element that contains the explanation for that icon ## Form inputs + In forms we should use the `for` attribute in the label statement: ``` |