WAI-ARIA: Role=Caption

Visible content that names, and may also describe, a figure, table, grid, or treegrid. Description Visible content that names, and may also describe, a figure, table, grid, or treegrid. When using caption authors SHOULD ensure: Authors SHOULD set aria-labelledby on the parent figure, table, grid, or treegrid to reference the element with role caption. However, if a caption contains content that serves as both a name and description for its parent, authors MAY instead set aria-labelledby to reference an element within the caption that contains…

Time to Address the Skills Gap in the Accessibility Industry

Time to Address the Skills Gap in the Accessibility Industry

Of late, many people have been reaching out to me asking if I could teach accessibility concepts. Some of them have even cracked job interviews after hastily studying crash courses. Now they seek my support during their employment. While I genuinely enjoy teaching, I do have very limited time in a day. The field of…

WAI-ARIA Role=Emphasis

WAI-ARIA: Role=Emphasis

One or more emphasized characters. Description One or more emphasized characters. The purpose of the emphasis role is to stress or emphasize content. It is not for communicating changes in typographical presentation that do not impact the meaning of the content. Authors SHOULD use the emphasis role only if its absence would change the meaning of the content. The emphasis role is not…

Hey LinkedIn Team: Can We Opt for Camel Case in Hashtag Suggestions?

Hey LinkedIn Team: Can We Opt for Camel Case in Hashtag Suggestions?

As someone who runs multiple digital properties, it is crucial for me to be on social media and active on each platform where my audience discusses and engages. As part of this endeavor, I am very active on LinkedIn too, having used it for more than 16 years. I generally discuss topics such as accessibility,…