FrontendHaltAccessibility·Intermediate·Conceptual·1 min read
What is the first rule of ARIA?
Short interview answer
If a native HTML element provides the semantics and behavior you need, use it instead of recreating it with a role. Native controls carry keyboard, state, form, and platform behavior that ARIA alone does not add.
Key takeaway
Explain the underlying mental model clearly, then support it with a concrete example and its trade-offs.