ARIA roles used must conform to valid values
What is the problem?
The aria-roles rule ensures that only valid and existing ARIA roles are used in the role="" attribute.
Impacted Groups
Why is this important?
Using invalid or unsupported ARIA roles can confuse screen readers and other assistive technologies. This can lead to incorrect information being conveyed to users, making it harder for them to understand and interact with the content.
How to solve this issue
To fix this, use only valid ARIA roles as specified in the ARIA specification. This ensures that assistive technologies can correctly interpret the information and provide an accurate user experience.
Rule Information
Rule ID
aria-roles
Severity
Manual Review Required
Rule Group
WCAG 2.0 Level A & AA Rules
Guidelines
- WCAG 2.1 (A)
- WCAG 2.0 (A)
- WCAG 2.2 (A)
- EN 301 549
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