ARIA attributes must conform to valid names

Critical

What is the problem?

The aria-valid-attr rule ensures that only valid ARIA attributes are used on HTML elements.

Impacted Groups

Blind
Deafblind
Mobility

Why is this important?

Using invalid ARIA attributes 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 attributes as specified in the ARIA specification. For example aria-missing is not a valid ARIA attribute. This ensures that assistive technologies can correctly interpret the information and provide an accurate user experience.

Rule Information

Rule ID

aria-valid-attr

Severity

Critical

Manual Review Required

No

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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