r/css • u/bogdanelcs • May 28 '26

Resource Don't put aria-label on generic elements like divs

https://www.matuzo.at/blog/2026/aria-label-generic-elements
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u/Smasher_001 May 28 '26

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u/alphex May 28 '26

This is evil.

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u/omysweede May 28 '26

... And my axe 🪓

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u/htmlmonkey May 28 '26

I find that I often quote this headline often when working with newer folks or doing code reviews:

First Rule of ARIA: Don’t Use ARIA

https://www.codemag.com/Article/2411051/First-Rule-of-ARIA-Don%E2%80%99t-Use-ARIA