JavaScript control with no ARIA role Accessibility Checkpoint

Description

This element uses JavaScript to make a div or span behave like a control, which is then inaccessible to screen readers.

Help

Use the equivalent HTML element instead or use an ARIA widget role.

Applicable standards

• WCAG 2.0 F59 (Success Criteria: 4.1.2 level A)
• WCAG 2.1 F59 (Success Criteria: 4.1.2 level A)
• Section 508 (2017) F59 (Success Criteria: 4.1.2 level A)

Note: Section 508 Refresh (2017) checkpoints are equivalent to WCAG 2.0 level A and level AA checkpoints.

Change history

• 6.47 Dec 2022 Improved event handler detection.
• 5.5 May 2014 Updated to April 2014 version of Techniques for WCAG 2.0.
• 3.0 Dec 2008 Added.

This page describes a web site issue detected in HTML documents by SortSite Desktop and OnDemand Suite.

Rule ID: AccWcag2-F59-1