Thank you for this post! I agree. But unfortunately we haven't proofs why native HTML elements is better than aria-label.
Yes, you're right there are HTML elements which allow to convey information without aria-label. But! People have to know MORE elements than they know. If I need to remember only aria-label that EASIER than remember 10 HTML elements. That is the first point.
Also people don't understand why using aria-label worse than HTML elements. They see the same result. So they don't see the difference between this two points.
Yes, you've told about really good cases. But developers or designer don't think about people who use screen readers and DON'T have vision disabilities. They think about users who have it. That's the second point.
Unfortunately I don't know how to change that in global context. We can personally talk about it but we can't use the tools like news websites to change this situation.
Thanks for the feedback! Indeed, I know my personal reach is fairly limited. It is nice that for a couple hours of work, I can solidify a concept in my mind and create a resource I can share in the future.
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Thank you for this post! I agree. But unfortunately we haven't proofs why native HTML elements is better than aria-label.
Yes, you're right there are HTML elements which allow to convey information without aria-label. But! People have to know MORE elements than they know. If I need to remember only aria-label that EASIER than remember 10 HTML elements. That is the first point.
Also people don't understand why using aria-label worse than HTML elements. They see the same result. So they don't see the difference between this two points.
Yes, you've told about really good cases. But developers or designer don't think about people who use screen readers and DON'T have vision disabilities. They think about users who have it. That's the second point.
Unfortunately I don't know how to change that in global context. We can personally talk about it but we can't use the tools like news websites to change this situation.
Thank you again!
Thanks for the feedback! Indeed, I know my personal reach is fairly limited. It is nice that for a couple hours of work, I can solidify a concept in my mind and create a resource I can share in the future.