WAI-ARIA: Role=Widget

A perceivable section of content that typically contains a graphical document, images, code snippets, or example text. The parts of a figure MAY be user-navigable. Description New in ARIA 1.1 A perceivable section of content that typically contains a graphical document, images, code snippets, or example text. The parts of a figure MAY be user-navigable….

A section containing listitem elements. Description A section containing listitem elements. See related listbox. Lists contain children whose role is listitem, or elements whose role is group which in turn contains children whose role is listitem. Role=List Example Pseudo-list with ‘list’ and ‘list-item’ roles Characteristics Superclass Role Subclass Roles Base Concept Required Owned Elements Inherited…

A selectable item in a select list. Description A selectable item in a select list. Authors MUST ensure elements with role option are contained in, or owned by, an element with the role listbox. Options not associated with a listbox might not be correctly mapped to an accessibility API. Elements with the role option have an…

The base role from which all other roles in this taxonomy inherit. Description The base role from which all other roles in this taxonomy inherit. Properties of this role describe the structural and functional purpose of objects that are assigned this role (known in RDF terms as “instances”). A role is a concept that can be used to understand…

A section containing data arranged in rows and columns Description New in ARIA 1.1 A section containing data arranged in rows and columns. The table role is intended for tabular containers which are not interactive. If the tabular container maintains a selection state, provides its own two-dimensional navigation, or allows the user to rearrange or…

Description A landmark region that contains a collection of items and objects that, as a whole, combine to create a search facility. See related form and searchbox. A search region may be a mix of host language form controls, scripted controls, and hyperlinks. User agents SHOULD treat elements with the role of search as navigational…