# ARIA role should be appropriate for the element

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WAI-ARIA role attribute values must be correct. This means that values must be written correctly, correlate to existing ARIA `role` values, and not be abstract roles in order to properly display the element's purpose.

When an assigned WAI-ARIA role value for the parent element is invalid, a developer's intended accessible technology activity is disabled.

When screen readers and other assistive devices do not understand the job of each element on a web page, they cannot interact with it intelligently or explain the role to the user. When the value for a role is invalid, assistive technologies are unable to communicate the element's features, properties, and methods. Applying `role="table"` to a `<ul>`, for example, effectively hijacks the default semantics associated with the `<ul>` element in a way that screenreaders do not expect, resulting in unexpected behavior.

<h3>What this Accessibility Rule Checks</h3>

Check all elements with WAI-ARIA role attribute values to confirm the role value is correct. The role value must be appropriate for the element in the context of the document.