Prompt
Ensure that accessibility features do not create security vulnerabilities by allowing unintended interactions or providing misleading information to assistive technologies. This includes proper ARIA attribute usage and ensuring hidden or inactive elements are truly inaccessible.
Key practices:
- Choose appropriate ARIA attributes: Use
aria-describedbyfor plain text descriptions andaria-detailsfor complex content that requires navigation - Make inactive elements inert: Use the
inertattribute on hidden or inactive UI elements (like carousel slides) to prevent screen reader interaction - Test with assistive technologies: Verify that custom emojis, images, and interactive elements provide appropriate feedback to screen readers
Example of proper implementation:
// Good: Inactive carousel slides are made inert
<animated.div
className='featured-carousel__slide'
data-index={index}
inert={index !== slideIndex}
>
<StatusContainer id={statusId} />
</animated.div>
// Good: Appropriate ARIA attribute for text content
<button
aria-describedby={descriptionId}
onClick={onClick}
>
Show content
</button>
<p id={descriptionId}>{textContent}</p>
This prevents accessibility-related security issues where users might inadvertently interact with hidden elements or receive incorrect information through assistive technologies.