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Writing Accessible Feed Labels

Writing Accessible Feed Labels records a distinct W3C-supported interface-content task while keeping implementation mechanics outside the writing guidance.

Quick answer

Give a feed a concise name that identifies the collection or stream as a whole, separate from its individual article labels.

Key details

Core IssueW3C APG says the feed container uses its visible title as an accessible label when available or otherwise receives an aria-label.
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Important caveats

Scope Boundary

This page covers naming the feed container; the distinguishing labels of individual feed articles are a separate writing task.

Further guidance

Content

Write the feed label to identify the collection or stream as a whole, such as activity updates or recent articles, without repeating the labels of its individual articles.

Purpose

A clear feed name gives the dynamic collection a stable purpose and distinguishes it from other regions or feeds on the page.

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. Feed Pattern — WAI-ARIA Authoring Practices Guide (opens in a new tab)World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) · W3C APG guidance for accessible naming of a feed and distinguishing accessible labels for the articles within it.

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