role=text Must Not Contain Focusable Elements

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Element Code: AC-036

Issue: role="text" on containers with interactive children

Impact: Hides interactive elements

Fix: Remove role="text"

Detection: axe DevTools

What Is This Issue?

role="text" should not be used on containers with focusable elements.

Why This Matters

Interactive elements become hidden.

How to Fix

  1. Remove role="text"

Tools

  • axe DevTools: Role validation

TL;DR

Do not use role="text" on containers with interactive elements.

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