How to fix aria prohibited attr on Wix
Remove or replace any ARIA attributes that are prohibited for the role assigned to each HTML element, so assistive technologies receive accurate, unambiguous information.
Steps for Wix
- Open the Wix Editor for your site.
- Click on the element that contains the prohibited ARIA attribute to select it.
- Open its Settings or Accessibility panel (available on certain widgets). If the attribute was set via Wix's built-in accessibility fields, clear or correct the conflicting value.
- If the attribute originates in custom HTML (added via an HTML Embed / Velo code), open the embed or the relevant Velo (formerly Corvid) page code in the Code panel and locate + correct the attribute.
- Publish the site and test with axe DevTools.
What is aria prohibited attr?
ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) is a set of special HTML attributes like `aria-label`, `aria-checked`, or `aria-expanded` that tell screen readers and other assistive technologies what an element is and how it behaves. However, every ARIA role — and every native HTML element that maps to a role — has a defined list of attributes it is allowed to use. Putting a prohibited ARIA attribute on an element is like giving a screen reader contradictory instructions: for example, adding `aria-checked` to a plain `<div role="heading">` makes no sense and causes confusion. The WCAG 4.1.2 success criterion requires that all user interface components have names, roles, and values that can be programmatically determined, which means the attributes must be valid for the element's role.
Screen readers (used by millions of people who are blind or have low vision) rely on ARIA attributes to announce what a control does and its current state. When a prohibited attribute is present, screen readers may announce garbled, incorrect, or completely missing information — making the element unusable for those shoppers. Beyond accessibility, WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliance (Success Criterion 4.1.2) is increasingly required by law in the EU (European Accessibility Act 2025), the US (ADA, Section 508), and other jurisdictions — non-compliance carries real legal risk for online retailers. Automated scanners such as Lighthouse and axe flag this rule and it directly affects your accessibility audit score, which is a growing signal for brand trust and, in some markets, a procurement requirement.
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