role Attribute

The role attribute comes from the WAI-ARIA specification and assigns an HTML element a semantic role that assistive technologies such as screen readers can recognise – particularly important for non-semantic elements like div or span.

In practice

Wherever possible, prefer a native HTML element: a real

ARIA

ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) is a set of HTML attributes used to describe the roles, states and …

Screen Reader Support

A screen reader is software for people with a visual or reading impairment that outputs on-screen content as synthetic …

Keyboard Navigation

Keyboard navigation means that all interactive elements of a website – links, buttons, forms, menus – can be reached …

Tabindex

The tabindex attribute controls the order in which elements receive focus via the tab key, and it is essential for …

Matching service

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Sources

MDN: WAI-ARIA Roles (role-Attribut und Rollenübersicht) (opens in a new tab)

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