Accessible Accordions and Tabs: ARIA + Keyboard Patterns
Accordions and tabs look similar but need different ARIA, different keyboard handling, and serve different purposes. Here is how to build each one correctly without breaking screen readers.
How to build accessible UI components: forms, modals, dropdowns, accordions, and more.
Accordions and tabs look similar but need different ARIA, different keyboard handling, and serve different purposes. Here is how to build each one correctly without breaking screen readers.
Accessible custom dropdowns and comboboxes: WAI-ARIA roles, keyboard patterns, and focus management that pass WCAG and work with screen readers.
A practical checklist for developers who want forms that work for everyone.
Accessible modal dialogs: fix focus traps, keyboard escape, screen reader announcements, and the WCAG violations that break 70% of modals in the wild.
Missing labels, broken error handling, and inaccessible inputs block real users from completing forms. Learn how to fix common WCAG form violations with practical code examples.