aria-braille attributes must have a non-braille equivalent
What is the problem?
The aria-braille-equivalent rule ensures that ARIA attributes designed for braille displays are used alongside equivalent attributes for screen readers.
Impacted Groups
Why is this important?
People who rely on braille displays depend on these specific ARIA attributes to access web content. If these attributes are used without their non-braille equivalents, it can make the content inaccessible to users who rely on screen readers. This can limit their ability to fully understand and interact with the website.
How to solve this issue
To fix this, use both aria-braillelabel with aria-label or alt text, and aria-brailleroledescription with aria-roledescription. This ensures that all users, regardless of their assistive technology, can access the intended information.
Rule Information
Rule ID
aria-braille-equivalent
Severity
Manual Review Required
Rule Group
WCAG 2.0 Level A & AA Rules
Guidelines
- WCAG 2.1 (A)
- WCAG 2.0 (A)
- WCAG 2.2 (A)
- EN 301 549
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