Top "Accessibility" questions

Accessibility seeks to make an application or website usable by everyone, including people with disabilities such as visual, auditory, ambulatory, or cognitive impairment.

What differences are expected of XHTML5 versus HTML5?

What differences are expected of XHTML5 versus HTML5? I understand that XHTML5 is the XML form of the language and …

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How to change Android talkback instructions for double tap and long press

I have a view that has a long press action handler. I use the content description to set the message …

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can I set accessibility identifier in interface builder? Xcode4.2

I can only set Accessibility Label in interface builder, but in UI Automation,I need Accessibility Identifier to get the …

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In HTML, how can I have text that is only accessible for screen readers (i.e. for blind people)?

I have a website that has colored divs with numbers, e.g. a red block with the number 2 inside of …

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Android - prevent TalkBack from announcing TextView title aloud

I am developing an accessible android application where people would be using Explore by Touch and TalkBack accessibility services to …

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JavaScript keyboard shortcuts for web application

I want to develop a web application, which should (ideally) be fully usable via the keyboard. I know how to …

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Where to place the aria-controls attribute in my tabs markup

I'm setting up a tabbed content section in my page using a script that follows the following syntax: <!-- …

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How to notify screen readers using WAI-ARIA that a div is now visible

How do you notify screen readers using WAI-ARIA that a div is now visible? If we got the html <…

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When to use the required attribute vs the aria-required attribute for input elements?

I'm trying to make a form accessible. Should I make my inputs have both required and aria-required attributes, or just …

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Difference between aria-label and aria-labelledby

I found 2 ways of marking a zone with aria- attributes. First one: <div class="main" role="main" aria-label="Search …

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