Don't put aria-label on generic elements like divs | Hacker News

Hacker News users debated web accessibility after an article warned against putting aria-label on generic elements.

The thread broadened into complaints about broken zoom, fixed font sizing, mobile overflow, and poor responsive layout on the site and elsewhere.

Commenters also noted inconsistencies in accessibility tooling and browser support, including issues around ARIA, the dialog element, popover, and reader mode.

The discussion underscored how these failures can block low-vision and mobile users, and why standards-based support matters.