Application Role
ARIA role indicating custom widgets that require specific keyboard interaction patterns, bypassing standard browser navigation.
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Active Cursor Indicator
A visible caret or pointer state that helps users track input focus or text insertion position, essential for low-vision and cognitive accessibility.
Accessible Name
The computed name exposed to assistive technologies for an element, derived from label, aria-label, aria-labelledby, or text content.
Accessible Description
Supplemental help text associated with an element, often via aria-describedby, that provides additional guidance beyond the accessible name.
ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications)
A specification that defines roles, states, and properties to improve accessibility of complex UI when native semantics are insufficient.
ARIA Live Region
An area of the page that notifies assistive technologies about dynamic updates. Use sparingly with polite or assertive announcements.
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