Re: Applicability of native semantics when ARIA roles used

On 24/08/2017 16:25, Patrick H. Lauke wrote:

> The browser parses the element first and populates the various values it 
> exposes. ARIA then overrides specific things (like the role). The end 
> result is exposed via the accessibility tree/interface. i.e. the 
> presence of ARIA does not change how the browser originally 
> parsed/interpreted the element itself.

To clarify, this is my own understanding of what's happening "under the 
hood". I can't speak with authority on how browser engines work on this 
behind the scenes of course.

P
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Received on Thursday, 24 August 2017 15:35:22 UTC