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Stop Writing 'Navigation' in Nav Labels — It's Redundant

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from DEV Community ·

Screen readers announce both the role and label of a <nav> element, so labeling it "Primary navigation" results in the user hearing "Navigation, Primary navigation." Removing the word "navigation" from the label eliminates repetition while preserving clarity. The same principle applies to alt text and other accessible names.

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A tiny fix that eliminates a widespread accessibility annoyance — worth adopting, but not a crisis.
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Your `<nav>` label already says 'navigation' →
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