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Writing Accessible Article Labels

Writing Accessible Article Labels records a distinct W3C-supported accessible-naming task and keeps implementation mechanics outside the writing guidance.

Quick answer

When multiple article regions need distinction, use a concise name based on each article’s own visible title or unique subject.

Key details

Core IssueW3C APG recommends naming article roles when a name is needed to distinguish articles from one another.
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Important caveats

Scope Boundary

This page covers general article-region naming; feed-specific article naming remains owned by the existing feed-article guide.

Further guidance

Content

Prefer visible article heading text as the naming basis when it already identifies the article; keep labels short and unique enough to distinguish peers.

Purpose

Distinct article names can make a collection of article regions easier to navigate and identify.

Sources and evidence

Sources are shown with the role they play in this guide. Historical or style-sensitive claims are kept within the evidence boundary described above.

  1. Providing Accessible Names and Descriptions — W3C WAI ARIA APG (opens in a new tab)W3C Web Accessibility Initiative · W3C WAI-ARIA Authoring Practices guidance for descriptive accessible names, visible labels, and button/control naming.

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