{"version":"2.1.281","anchor":"status-icon-accepts-an-aria-label-override","canonical_anchor":"status-icon-accepts-an-aria-label-override","heading":"Status icon accepts an aria-label override","tier":"internal","area":"Accessibility","url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.281\/e\/status-icon-accepts-an-aria-label-override","release_url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.281","markdown":"### Status icon accepts an aria-label override\n\nThe status icon can now take a custom `aria-label` in place of its default label\n\n**What**\n\nThe status icon component now accepts an `aria-label` value that replaces its default label. An aria-label is the text a screen reader speaks for an element.\n\n**Why**\n\nA status icon can now be described to screen reader users in wording that fits where it appears.\n\n- Area: Accessibility\n- Tier: Under the hood\n- Useful: 1\/5\n- Signal: 0\/5"}