A part of a page marked so that when its content updates, like an error message, chat message, or 'saved' confirmation, a screen reader announces the change automatically without the user having to go looking for it.
Synonyms
- aria live region
- aria-live
Related terms
In plain words
- a spot that reads out updates to blind users automatically
- the part of a page that announces new messages
Usage example
The form's error summary was set up as a live region so screen-reader users heard the mistakes the moment they appeared.
Don't confuse with…
- notificationA notification is the message itself; a live region is the underlying setup that makes a screen reader speak that message when it appears.
Categories
- Accessibility