Accessibility Checking for Large Sites
Rocket Validator integrates axe-core version 4.4,
which currently checks 96 accessibility rules, into an automated web site scanner.
Accessibility rules tagged as WCAG: 3.1.1.
The HTML document element must contain a valid lang attribute or must correspond to a valid lang code for multilingual screen reader users who may prefer a language other than the default.
When configuring a screen reader, users select a default language. If the language of a webpage is not specified, the screen reader assumes the default language set by the user. Language settings become an issue for users who speak multiple languages and access website in more than one language. It is essential to specify a language and ensure that it is valid so website text is pronounced correctly.
Screen readers use different sound libraries for each language, based on the pronunciation and characteristics of that language. Screen readers can switch between these language libraries easily, but only if the documents specify which language(s) to read and when. If the language is not specified, the screen reader reads the document in the user's default language, resulting in a strange accent! It is impossible to understand anything when screen readers are using the wrong language library.
The HTML document must contain a valid lang attribute or must correspond to a valid lang code for multilingual screen reader users who may prefer a language other than the default.
When configuring a screen reader, users select a default language. If the language of a webpage is not specified, the screen reader assumes the default language set by the user. Language settings are an issue for users who speak multiple languages and access website in more than one language. It is essential to specify a language and ensure that it is valid so website text is pronounced correctly.
Screen readers use different sound libraries for each language, based on the pronunciation and characteristics of that language. Screen readers can switch between these language libraries easily, but only if the documents correctly specify which language(s) to read. If the language is not specified, the screen reader reads the document in the user's default language, resulting in a confusing accent! It is impossible to understand anything when screen readers are using the wrong language library.
The HTML document must contain a valid lang attribute or must correspond to a valid lang code for multilingual screen reader users who may prefer a language other than the default. The xml:lang attribute value, if included on the html element, must duplicate the value of the lang exactly.
When configuring a screen reader, users select a default language. If the language of a webpage is not specified, the screen reader assumes the default language set by the user. Multiple languages are an issue for users who speak and access websites in multiple languages. It is essential to specify a default language and ensure that it is valid for screen readers to function correctly.
Screen readers use different sound libraries for each language, based on the pronunciation and characteristics of that language. Screen readers can switch between language libraries easily, but only if documents specify which language(s) should to read. If the language is not specified, screen readers read documents in the user's default language, resulting in garbled language. It can be challenging to understand anything when screen readers are using the wrong language library.
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