Rule ID |
Frame 1 |
Definition |
frame element must have an accessible name to support screen reader navigation. |
Purpose |
- Screen readers provide a means to navigate web page content using
frame elements.
- The accessible name of the
frame element (the title attribute value) must describe the contents of the frame.
- The accessible name helps users decide whether they want to navigate to a frame.
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WCAG Success Criteria |
2.4.1 Bypass Blocks (Level A, Primary Success Criterion)
Other Related Success Criterion:
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Rule Category |
Styling/Content |
Scope |
Element |
Target Resources |
frame elements
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Techniques |
- Use the
title attribute to provide an accessible name for a frame element.
- Accessible names should be short and describe the contents of the
frame element to help users to decide whether to navigate to a frame .
- For
frame s with no visible content, explicitly identify the frame as having no information for the user (e.g. title="No content" ).
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Manual Checks |
- View the accessible names of the frames in the document to verify that they help users identify the contents of each frame.
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Informational Links |
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