Microsoft is experimenting with new APIs to improve accessibility in its Edge browser, aiming to better support users with disability.
The company is leveraging ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) and introducing ARIA Notify, a new API designed to work with modern page design techniques. ARIA allows web pages to describe themselves to assistive technologies like screen readers, while ARIA Notify provides a messaging API to deliver important notifications to users.
This is particularly useful for dynamic web content where visual state changes aren’t tied to DOM changes. Developers can use Edge’s F12 developer tools to test site code for ARIA support and inspect accessibility features.
For more information, read Red Pixel’s article on the ARIA developments in Microsoft.