User Impact: Critical
Disabilities Affected:
WCAG Version:
2
WCAG Levels:
WCAG Guidelines:
Solution Techniques:
Automated Test Accuracy:
Low
Check1st Severity:
1
DRRSAG Designations:
Add the selected
attribute to one of the options.
The engine scans for <select>
elements with no multiple
attributes where no option is initially selected, or elements with role=listbox
where no children elements with role=option
is marked as aria-selected=true.
The selected
or aria-selected=true
attributes mark the default selection so that assistive technology users are aware of the currently selected option.