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ARIA Attributes must Conform to Valid Names: Correcting

ARIA attributes that start with aria- must be defined in the ARIA specs.

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Invalid ARIA Attributes

ARIA attributes beginning with 'aria-' that are used in a page's HTML must be one of a fixed set established by the WAI-ARIA Guidelines.

If you encounter the flag 'ARIA attributes must conform to valid values', DubBot is indicating that the flagged attribute itself is incorrect, not necessarily the value provided for the attribute.

Common Client Issues

  • Misspelling - be sure your attributes are spelled correctly.

  • Using the term aria-role - when using role the aria-prefix is not needed.

  • Third-party content on your sites and the accessibility issues it presents.

Diagnosing an Issue from a Page View

Follow these steps to begin your diagnosis:

  1. From the Detail Page View in DubBot, expand the details for the Issue you are investigating

  2. In the Failure Summary section, find the attribute that has been flagged.

  3. 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.

ARIA attributes must conform to valid names issue expanded in a page view,  problem attribute highlighted in Failure Summary area.


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DubBot Flags:

  • 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

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