WAI-ARIA roles are added to a dynamic layout to provide semantic information about the role of the dynamic layout on the page. The settings for WAI-ARIA roles appear on the General tab of the dynamic layout properties modal dialog. To add an ARIA role to a dynamic layout:

1. Click the gear icon on a dynamic layout to open the properties.
2. In the dynamic layout cell properties, expand the Accessibility options.
3. Select a Role Type. For a description of the various role types and subsequent values, visit the World Wide Web Consortium web site at w3.org.
4. Select a Value. The value will differ depending on the role type selected.
5. Add a label in the Descriptors area. The label should be a short description of that the dynamic layout content.

• Accessibility and Pega Platform

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• WAI-ARIA Roles

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  Screen layouts include WAI-ARIA roles by default. The table below details the area of the screen layout and the corresponding auto-generated HTML tag and the WAI-ARIA role assigned to that area by default.

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  A main content link allows a user navigating an application with the keyboard to tab through the interface to pass over non-essential elements and move directly to the most important area of the page. Tabbing past navigation, banners, and non-essential content saves the user time in reaching the main content area.