Ensure dialogs have an accessible name
SkillMediaLets your agent check that dialogs in HTML have accessible names for screen readers.
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Then ask your AI: use the Ensure dialogs have an accessible name skill
About this capability
Use when reviewing rendered HTML, interactive components, or design-system patterns related to Ensure dialogs have an accessible name. Check native semantics first, then inspect keyboard behavior, focus flow, accessible names, and screen-reader output where relevant.
What this skill tells your AI
The instructions your AI receives, as published by thedaviddias/front-end-checklist in skills/aria-dialog-name/SKILL.md and read by ahel’s review.
When a dialog opens, screen readers should announce its purpose immediately so users know why their focus has shifted and what information is required.
Quick Reference
- All dialog and alertdialog elements must have a descriptive label
- Use
aria-labelledbyto point to a title oraria-labelfor a direct string - Helps users understand the context and purpose of the modal
Check
Verify that every element with role="dialog" or role="alertdialog" has an accessible name.
Fix
Provide an accessible name for the dialog using aria-labelledby (pointing to the header) or aria-label.
Explain
Explain why naming dialogs is crucial for orienting screen reader users when modals appear.
Code Review
Review the rendered markup and interactive states that affect Ensure dialogs have an accessible name. Flag exact elements, roles, labels, focus behavior, or keyboard interactions that violate the rule, and note how to verify the fix with browser accessibility tooling or assistive tech.
For full implementation details, code examples, and framework-specific guidance,
see references/rule.md.
Rule page: https://frontendchecklist.io/en/rules/accessibility/aria-dialog-name
Signals
- GitHub stars
- 74k
- Forks
- 7k
- Last commit
- Aug 2026
Advanced
- Catalog kind
- skill
- Gateway key
aria-dialog-name- Source
- github.com/thedaviddias/front-end-checklist