P2 · MediumAccessibility

Missing ARIA label

Interactive element missing label

Code: missing_aria_label

Why it matters

Interactive element missing label. Assistive technologies and users with disabilities depend on this. Failing this check creates barriers that prevent people from using the site.

How to fix

Use semantic HTML landmarks

html

<header>
  <nav aria-label="Main navigation">...</nav>
</header>

<main>
  <article>...</article>
  <aside aria-label="Sidebar">...</aside>
</main>

<footer>...</footer>

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