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Just a Spec · Aug 16, 2023 · 56 min

The Accessibility Tree

Gather ’round the accessibility tree, dear listeners, and hear a grand tale about roles and attributes, screen readers and DOM inspectors, and how to be a good A11Y. We also touch on why accessibility isn’t something you bolt on after you design a website but is part of the process from the very beginning. Hosted by Jared White & Ayush Links: Want to keep the discussion going? Join the The Spicy Web Discord Server Follow @justaspec@intuitivefuture.com on Mastodon HTML Design Principles: Priority of Constituencies WAI (Web Accessibility Initiative) The Accessibility Tree ARIA Resources for Developers ARIA Attributes (MDN Docs) ARIA Roles (MDN Docs) Additional resources: Adrian Roselli Common ARIA mistakes and how to avoid them (No ARIA is better than bad ARIA!) WebAIM - web accessibility in mind Basecamp Accessibility Guidelines The Patchability of the Open Web (aka the “Right to Inspect”)

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Gather ’round the accessibility tree, dear listeners, and hear a grand tale about roles and attributes, screen readers and DOM inspectors, and how to be a good A11Y. We also touch on why accessibility isn’t something you bolt on after you design a website but is part of the process from the very beginning.

Hosted by Jared White & Ayush

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