Accessibility Axe Core 4.8

Buttons must have discernible text

About This Accessibility Rule

For screen reader users, buttons must include recognizable text that specifies the destination, purpose, function, or action.

Users of screen readers are unable to determine the function of elements with the roles role="link", role="button", and role="menuitem" that lack an accessible name.

What this Accessibility Rule Checks

Verifies that each button has a distinguishable, accessible label.

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Reading time: 1 min read
Category: Accessibility Validation
Engine: Axe Core 4.8
Impact: critical
Guidelines: WCAG 2.1 (A) WCAG 2.0 (A) Section 508
Disabilities: blind deafblind

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