The aria-roledescription is to render a descriptive, readable text for the user through the non-interactive element that is currently focused by the user. The aria-roledescription purpose is to let the user know what is the role description of a container, it is a part of a user experience that is a specified function of a screen reader. The developer can use the aria-roledescription to let the user know more about the details of the non-interactive container and what is its role. The aria-roledescription can be used with all non-interactive elements such as slide, table, and list. The aria-roledescription can be used with other ARIA labels such as aria-brailleroledescription, aria-labelledby, and aria-describedby.
What is the function of the “aria-roledescription” ARIA Label?
The aria-roledescription function is to provide a definitive role description of an element. The benefit of using the aria-roledesription is to provide a user experience that allows the assistive technology’s screen reader to give a meaningful description of an element. The aria-roledescription should not be used when describing an element’s role that has similar functions to other elements, if aria-roledescription is needed it should be unique to avoid misinformation to the user. When using aria-roledescription to present a new role name to the user, localizing the page and its values should be considered, especially when customizing the assistive technology.
What are the uses of the “aria-roledescription” ARIA Label?
Listed below are the uses of the “aria-roledesription” ARIA Label.
- Presentation role: The semantic elements’ role with certain functions is disabled during the presentation and be reverted to its function once the presentation is over.
- Note role: It is considered as a child element that is belonged to the main article or a Parent element that has content.
- Article role: It is identified as the section of a page, whether it is a document or a website, it can stand on its own.
- Document role: It can be switched to the reading mode for content that is contained in focusable composite widgets or applications.
- List role: It is applied to set a list item included in a list in connection with the list item role.
Example Uses of “aria-roledescription” ARIA Label
Listed below are the example uses of the “aria-roledesription” ARIA Label.
The benefit of using the aria-roledesription is to provide a user experience that allows the assistive technology’s screen reader to give a meaningful description of an element.
<div role="article" aria-roledescription="slide" id="slide" aria-labelledby="slideheading">
<h1 id="slideheading">Progress Report</h1>
<!-- remaining slide contents -->
</div><div role="article" aria-roledescription="slide" id="slide" aria-labelledby="slideheading">
<h1 id="slideheading">Monthly Expense Report</h1>
<!-- remaining slide contents -->
</div><div role="article" aria-roledescription="slide" id="slide" aria-labelledby="slideheading">
<h1 id="slideheading">The Recipe for Burrito</h1>
<!-- remaining slide contents -->
</div><div role="article" aria-roledescription="slide" id="slide" aria-labelledby="slideheading">
<h1 id="slideheading">Best Hotel Services</h1>
<!-- remaining slide contents -->
</div><div role="article" aria-roledescription="slide" id="slide" aria-labelledby="slideheading">
<h1 id="slideheading">Contact Information</h1>
<!-- remaining slide contents -->
</div>Listed below are the related ARIA Labels to “aria-roledescription”.
- aria-brailleroledescription: The aria-brailleroledescription is related to aria-roledescription because they are both describing or providing a role description for elements. The element used that is being translated to Braille technology is provided by a role description that is declared to the aria-brailleroledescription.
- aria-describedby: The aria-describedby is related to aria-roledescription because they are both providing descriptive information for the user via assistive technologies. The aria-describedby is used to describe or define an element and other elements with ARIA roles, it provides an ID description that is used when declaring a widget role and other roles elements.
- aria-labelledby: The aria-labelledby is related to aria-roledescription because they are both used to provide meaningful descriptions or text that the user can understand. The aria-labelledby is an attribute that provides an accessible name for the elements that are identified. The purpose of aria-labelledby is to set an accessible name when the native elements do not have enough features to describe to provide a label on it.
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