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http://www.w3.org/TR/aria-in-html/#second-rule-of-aria-use "Do this: <h1><span role=button>heading button</span></h1>" This is bad advice, we don't want people to do this. See: http://www.nczonline.net/blog/2013/01/29/you-cant-create-a-button/ Consider re-wording to explain that this example should only be used as a last resort for monkey-patching in (some) accessibility when there is absolutely no alternative, or choose a better example.
See also: http://blog.paciellogroup.com/2011/04/html5-accessibility-chops-just-use-a-button/
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