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ARIA Label Generator

Generate proper ARIA labels for accessible web elements with WCAG compliance

Generate ARIA Label

Validate Existing ARIA Label

ARIA Label Best Practices

When to Use

  • •Use aria-label for icon-only buttons and links
  • •Use when visible label is not descriptive enough
  • •Use to distinguish multiple elements of the same type (e.g., multiple nav elements)
  • •Prefer visible text labels over aria-label when possible

Writing Labels

  • •Be concise but descriptive
  • •Describe the action or purpose, not the UI element type
  • •Avoid redundancy (don't say "button" for a button)
  • •Use sentence case, not title case
  • •Don't include ending punctuation

Alternatives

  • •aria-labelledby: Reference existing visible text by ID
  • •aria-describedby: Provide additional context or instructions
  • •title attribute: Fallback for tooltips (less accessible)
  • •Visible <label> element: Best for form inputs

Testing

  • •Test with screen readers (NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver)
  • •Verify labels make sense without visual context
  • •Check that labels are unique when needed
  • •Ensure labels are updated when content changes

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