Structural Element - Generic region
- WAVE Category: Structural Element
- WAVE ACCESSIBILITY PATTERN: Generic region
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This content added 2026-04-27. Check for updated guidance at: https://wave.webaim.org/api/docs?format=html#region
WAVE Category
Structural Elements
WAVE Error
Generic region
What It Means
An ARIA region is present
Why It Matters
Generic ARIA regions identify significant page areas that do not align to other region or ARIA landmark semantics - such as main, header, footer, etc. Regions support keyboard navigation and screen reader identification of page areas.
What To Do
Ensure the region identifies a significant page area. If the semantics for another region or landmark type aligns with the content (e.g.,
<nav>or<aside>), use it instead. Ensure the region has a descriptive label using aria-labelledby (typically referencing a heading at the beginning of the region) or aria-label.The Algorithm... in English
An element has role="region" and an aria-label or aria-labelledby attribute.
Standards and Guidelines
Example of a DOM Snippet Generated From WAVE Tool
Screenshots of Accessibility Pattern in Use
1. Descriptive Title for Screenshot Set 1
Description/text for image
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Credits/Authors
- @MissBrandyLea
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