Inappropriate Iframe Elements With Equal Accessible Name Check

Description

The “Inappropriate Iframe Elements With Equal Accessible Name Check” evaluates whether there are any pair of <iframe> elements that share the same accessible name but point to different content.

Example outcome

I found 1 pair of <iframe> elements with the same accessible name.

Impact

• Visual Impairments: Visually impaired users will navigate two identical “Media Player” titles leading to confusion.
• Motor Impairments: People with motor impairments waste time if the same name leads to unexpected destinations.
• Cognitive Disabilities: Users with cognitive disabilitites might assume duplicated content is an error, leading to frustration.

Fixes

To address <iframe> elements with the same accessible name pointing to different content:

1. Locate the <iframe> elements inappropriately sharing the same accessible name.
2. Change one or both the title attributes to ensure that these are different and describe accurately the <iframe> elements content.

Resources

• WCAG 2.2: Understanding Success Criteria 4.1.2
• ACT Rules: Iframe elements with identical accessible names have equivalent purpose
• WebAIM: Creating Accessible Frames and Iframes