Re: Aria roles

Yes, I have seen instances where some screen readers, especially older versions,  are not able to interpret ARIA as intended.

For instance, I would recommend using the HTML code for forms (e.g. LABEL/INPUT)  rather than adding ARIA attributes on another element whenever possible.

In 5-10 years, the answer might be different, but usually the older recommendations for screen readers still work. I would also agree that developers as well as accessibility professionals review ARIA specifications carefully.

My two cents.

Elizabeth

On Apr 7, 2021, at 8:51 AM, Ms J <ms.jflz.woop@gmail.com<mailto:ms.jflz.woop@gmail.com>> wrote:

Hi all

I was wondering if there was anything that specified whether aria roles should be applied to specific elements. For example, I have often seen websites implement a lot of their functionality using links, and then give the links new aria roles such as ‘button’ or ‘radio’ to indicate their purpose rather than using the proper element in the first instance. Is this likely to cause any issues?

Thanks

Sarah

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