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WCAG · Level AA

WCAG 4.1.3 – Status Messages

Status messages are programmatically conveyed so they are announced by assistive tech.

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At a glance

Impact level Medium
Topics
Status messages ARIA live regions Announcements
Who this affects
Screen reader users Users with cognitive disabilities All users in dynamic UIs

Why this matters

Users who cannot see visual changes must still be informed of important updates.

Implementation Guide