Unique Option Names

Options within the same selection group — radio buttons, tabs, segments — must have distinct accessible names so screen reader users can tell them apart.

WCAG Reference

Maps to: WCAG 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value | Applies to: WCAG 2.0, WCAG 2.1, WCAG 2.2 Introduced in: WCAG 2.0 | Level: A | Read the official specification →

What this rule checks

The scanner examines selection groups — radio groups, tabs, segmented pickers — and reports options within the same group that share an identical accessible name. Unlike Duplicate Accessibility Label, which compares elements across the whole screen, this rule looks specifically inside a single selection group, where identically named options make the choice itself meaningless.

Why it matters

A selection group exists to offer a choice. When three radio buttons all announce as "Option", a TalkBack user cannot tell what they are choosing between — position in the group carries the meaning, and position is exactly what a non-visual user does not have.

Common failure patterns

• radio buttons or tabs labelled from a shared placeholder string
• options whose label was set to the group's title rather than the individual choice
• tab items differentiated only by icon, with identical fallback labels

Remediation guidance

• give every option within a picker, radio group, or segmented control a distinct accessible name so screen reader users can tell them apart
• don't rely on position or visual styling to differentiate identically labeled options

Limitations

• Compose selectableGroup() sets CollectionInfo.selectionMode = NONE by default. The rule only checks groups with SINGLE or MULTIPLE selection mode, so Compose selectable groups are not detected unless they expose a selection mode.

Related docs

• Android Rule Repository
• Accessibility Issue Remediation Guide