Giving Your Website a Voice: ARIA-label for Accessibility
🧑🦯 Why Accessibility Matters
Ever wondered how someone who can’t see uses a website? That’s where screen readers and ARIA-label come in.
🎙️ What is ARIA-label?
Think of aria-label
as a “voice tag”. It tells screen readers what an element is or does—so blind or low-vision users can interact with your site easily.
🔧 How to Use It
Super simple steps:
<button aria-label="Submit Order">Place Order</button>
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aria-label="Submit Order"
— This is what the screen reader will say. - ✅ Helps users know what they’re clicking.
✅ Real-Life Examples
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Buttons: Bad: “Click Here” Better:
<button aria-label="Submit Form">Click</button>
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Images:
alt="Sunset"
Add ARIA for more:aria-label="Sunset over the Pacific Ocean"
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Icons:
<i class="play-icon" aria-label="Play Video"></i>
🌍 Why It Matters
Adding aria-label
= More people can use your site.
It’s inclusive, thoughtful, and easy.
🧠 Quiz Time!
Q1:
What’s the main use of aria-label
?
(a) Looks better (b) For image alt text (c) Helps screen reader users (d) For styling
Q2:
How does aria-label
help screen reader users?