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Blockquote

OverviewStyleGuidelinesCodeAccessibilityDemos
ImplementationARIA Authoring Practices Guide (APG)Web Content Accessibility GuidelinesImplementationARIA Authoring Practices Guide (APG)Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

Implementation

  • Ensure the blockquote is not interactive and cannot receive focus (unless there are interactive elements)
  • Ensure that surrounding content can convey the purpose of a blockquote via assistive technologies
  • Using a blockquote for anything other than its intended purpose will be confusing for assistive technologies

ARIA Authoring Practices Guide (APG)

Learn to use the accessibility semantics defined by the Accessible Rich Internet Application (ARIA) specification to create accessible web experiences.

View APG resources

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

Understanding documents provide detailed explanations for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) guidelines and success criteria.

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