Disabling Text Selection Highlighting with CSS
Disable text selection with CSS user‑select, including browser prefixes, input caveats and a visual ::selection fallback for older browsers.
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Accessibility, page 2 of 2
Accessibility is part of front‑end engineering, not a final audit before release. These articles deal with the implementation details that decide whether an interface is genuinely inclusive, as well as the team habits that stop the same barriers returning in the next component or redesign.
Disabling Text Selection Highlighting with CSS. 
Alternative Text in the CSS content Property. Alternative Text in the CSS
contentPropertyThe 'content' property in CSS is often used to insert graphical elements which ‑ on their own ‑ do not have an accessible alternative text available.
Opening Links in a New Tab Safely. Opening Links in a New Tab Safely
See why target="_blank" needed rel="noopener" in 2018, how noreferrer differs, and why modern browsers and user choice still matter.
Respecting Reduced‑Motion Preferences in CSS. Respecting Reduced‑Motion Preferences in CSS
Use CSS reduced‑motion preferences without losing content or feedback, with static‑first and targeted override patterns bounded to Safari‑first 2018 support.
Accessibility vs. Usability: What’s the Difference? Accessibility vs. Usability: What's the Difference?
Accessibility and usability overlap, but need different evidence. How to combine standards, research with disabled people, and checks of the complete task.
Optimising HTML Markup for SEO. Optimising HTML Markup for SEO
Optimise HTML markup for SEO and accessibility with semantic elements, heading structure, alt text, clean code, anchor text, and crawler‑friendly structure.
Client‑Side Form Validation with the HTML Constraint Validation API. Client‑Side Form Validation with the HTML Constraint Validation API
Use HTML constraint validation attributes and APIs to improve client‑side form feedback without replacing accessible errors or server‑side checks.
Button vs. Link: Native Semantics Before Custom Click Handlers. Button vs. Link: Native Semantics Before Custom Click Handlers
Use links for navigation and buttons for actions, preserving native focus and keyboard behaviour before adding custom click handlers or ARIA roles.