From the course: JavaScript: Enhancing the DOM
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Accessibility considerations
From the course: JavaScript: Enhancing the DOM
Accessibility considerations
- [Narrator] Next up, let's talk about accessibility. Making your web applications accessible means ensuring that everyone, including users with disabilities, can use them effectively. Accessibility in DOM manipulation is like building a building with ramps and elevators instead of just stairs. It's about inclusiveness and ensuring no user is left behind. Here are some accessibility tips for your HTML that you should keep in mind when generating HTML elements with JavaScript. For example, make sure to include an alt attribute when you generate an image. Add labels to input elements and create the semantic HTML elements. So don't create a diff that functions as a header, but create a header tag instead. And here are some more tips. Ensure that custom interactive elements you create are keyboard accessible. This involves assigning proper tap index and handling key events like enter and space to activate the element. Use ARIA roles and properties to enhance the semantic meaning of…
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