Stefan Judis 1/13/2026

ARIA roles can remove their children’s semantics (#tilPost)

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This article details a key accessibility pitfall: incorrectly applying ARIA roles, such as role='menu' to a navigation list, can remove the semantic meaning and useful announcements (like item counts) from child elements for screen readers. It emphasizes the importance of using native HTML semantics first and understanding ARIA's impact before implementation.

ARIA roles can remove their children’s semantics (#tilPost)

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