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- Are modals bad for accessibility?
- Can screen readers read modals?
- What is modal dialog in accessibility?
- Is a dialog a modal?
Are modals bad for accessibility?
The accessibility issue with modals
While visually everything is clear and mouse or touch users are perfectly able to interact with a modal dialog, keyboard users and assistive technology users may face a huge barrier. They could even be unaware a modal dialog is displayed on the page.
Can screen readers read modals?
Give the modal an ARIA aria-describedby attribute which will be linked to the id of some visually hidden text which describes the modal's function, and how to exit it. A screen reader will read this information upon being focused on the modal.
What is modal dialog in accessibility?
An accessible modal dialog is one where keyboard focus is managed properly, and the correct information is exposed to screen readers. HTML and WAI-ARIA can be used to provide the necessary semantic information, CSS the appearance and Javascript the behavior.
Is a dialog a modal?
Definition: A modal dialog is a dialog that appears on top of the main content and moves the system into a special mode requiring user interaction. This dialog disables the main content until the user explicitly interacts with the modal dialog.
