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ARIA – ISTQB Definition
Last Updated: July 12, 2026 · SoftwareTestPilot QA Team
Official ISTQB Definition
Accessible Rich Internet Applications: a specification that supplements HTML with roles, states, and properties to improve accessibility of dynamic content.
In simple words
Extra attributes that tell assistive tech what a widget is and does.
Exam tip
First rule of ARIA: don't use ARIA if a native HTML element already does the job.
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