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ARIA Foundations for Web Accessibility

Gain the core foundations and concepts that will allow you to confidently build accessible custom components with ARIA, using practical examples that will help you provide inclusive experiences for all users.

Beginner
1h 27m
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Created by Gerard K. Cohen

Last Updated Nov 04, 2025

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ARIA Foundations for Web Accessibility

Gain the core foundations and concepts that will allow you to confidently build accessible custom components with ARIA, using practical examples that will help you provide inclusive experiences for all users.

Beginner
1h 27m
(0)

Created by Gerard K. Cohen

Last Updated Nov 04, 2025

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ARIA can be difficult to understand and learn. It’s not as simple as just dropping random properties on elements, but it is absolutely essential in order to provide a rich and interactive experience on the web. In this course, ARIA Foundations for Web Accessibility, you’ll learn foundational knowledge to build accessible interactive components using ARIA. First, you’ll explore important resources essential to guiding you as you engineer your custom components. Next, you’ll learn about the five rules of ARIA and the three things that all interactive components must provide. Finally, you’ll discover how to build a custom menu button as a practical example. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of the core principles that will guide you to develop your own accessible components using ARIA in order to ensure a good experience for everyone.

ARIA Foundations for Web Accessibility
Beginner
1h 27m
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Gerard K. Cohen - Pluralsight course - ARIA Foundations for Web Accessibility
Gerard K. Cohen
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Over the past decade, Gerard has built and advised top-notch digital accessibility teams that have impacted millions of individuals worldwide. His experience ranges from supporting commercial financial applications responsible for transferring trillions of dollars globally, to enhancing accessibility on pre-Elon Twitter.

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