Web Design & UX

ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications)

Quick Definition

ARIA is a set of HTML attributes that improve accessibility for dynamic content and complex UI components, especially for screen reader users.

In context

Use semantic HTML first (button, nav, main, h1-h6) — they have built-in ARIA roles. Only add ARIA when semantic HTML doesn't cover a use case (custom components like accordions, modals, tabs).

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