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Web Accessibility Reviews

All elements have appropriate accessible names and roles assigned.

WGAC 2 criterion 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (A)
Category Structure
ACT Rules

WCAG 2 criterion

4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A)

Tools and requirements

  • Screen Reader
  • Manual Assessment

Test procedure

During manual evaluation using a screen reader/ANDI, observe all of the elements on the page and ensure that every element has an accessible name and role which accurately describes its purpose.

A list of things to be on the lookout for include

  • Elements that behave like links (elements that take you to a different place) must be announced as links.
  • Elements that behave like buttons (elements that trigger functionality) must be announced as buttons.
  • Elements organized as a table must announce as a table
  • Related content items displayed together in a group (with or without bullets) must announce as a list (ordered or unordered depending on the context)
  • Any text input must be announced as an input.

"Announced as" in this case refers to how a screen reader will say for example "Link" or "Button" when the user navigates to them.

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