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Invalid ARIA Attributes
Invalid ARIA Attributes
The ARIA attributes beginning with 'aria-' used in the HTML for a page must be one of a fixed set established by the WAI-ARIA Guidelines.
If you encounter this flag, 'ARIA attributes must conform to valid values', DubBot is telling you that the flagged attribute itself is incorrect, not necessarily the value given for the attribute.
Common Client Issues
Misspelling - be sure your attributes are spelled correctly.
Using the term
aria-role, when using roles the aria- prefix is not needed on the attribute.Third-party content on your sites and accessibility issues.
Diagnosing an Issue from a Page View
Follow these steps to begin your diagnosis:
From the Detail Page View in DubBot, expand the details for the Issue you are investigating
In the Failure Summary section, find the attribute value that has been flagged.
When you have located the flagged attribute in the Element Source, visit our Valid ARIA Attributes Quick Reference to find a valid attribute to use in its place.
Related Articles
Learn More
Using WAI-ARIA from W3C
WAI-ARIA Roles from mdn docs
Understanding Information and Relationships (A) from WCAG
ARIA Authoring Practices Guide - good examples of some of the more common patterns (expandables, carousel, etc
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ARIA attributes must conform to valid values
Ensures all ARIA attributes have valid values
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Flag: ARIA attributes must conform to valid values
Ensures all ARIA attributes have valid values