Accessible by design (Part 3): The tilde problem — Why your UI text fails screen reader users

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Learn how to make UI text accessible to screen reader users by solving the tilde problem

intermediate Published 22 Apr 2026
Action Steps
  1. Identify UI text elements that may cause issues for screen reader users
  2. Use semantic HTML to provide a clear structure for screen readers
  3. Test UI text with screen readers to detect accessibility problems
  4. Apply ARIA attributes to dynamic content for better accessibility
  5. Configure screen reader settings to test different scenarios
Who Needs to Know This

UI/UX designers and developers can benefit from this article to create more accessible products

Key Insight

💡 Screen reader users may struggle with UI text due to the tilde problem, which can be solved through proper HTML structure and ARIA attributes

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