Accessible Modals and Dialogs Guide
In this tutorial series, you'll learn how to build accessible modals and dialogs. Modals present unique Accessibility challenges including focus management, keyboard interaction, and screen reader announcements that must work together seamlessly.
1. Accessible Modals Intro
Why dialogs must be accessible
2. The Dialog Element
Native HTML dialog
3. ARIA Dialog Role
role=dialog for custom modals
4. ARIA Modal
aria-modal and screen readers
5. Focus Trap
Locking focus inside modal
6. Initial Focus
Where focus goes on open
7. Return Focus
Send focus back on close
8. Closing Modal
Escape and click-outside
9. Body Scroll Lock
Prevent background scroll
10. Inert Backdrop
inert attribute for backdrop
11. Dialog Labelledby/Describedby
Naming and describing dialogs
12. Modal Project
Build accessible modals
All 12 topics in Accessible Modals and Dialogs Guide are published.