diff --git a/site/content/docs/5.1/forms/checks-radios.md b/site/content/docs/5.1/forms/checks-radios.md
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@@ -102,23 +102,23 @@ Add the `disabled` attribute and the associated `<label>`s are automatically sty
 
 ## Switches
 
-A switch has the markup of a custom checkbox but uses the `.form-switch` class to render a toggle switch. Switches also support the `disabled` attribute.
+A switch has the markup of a custom checkbox but uses the `.form-switch` class to render a toggle switch. Consider using `role="switch"` to more accurately convey the nature of the control to assistive technologies that support this role. In older assistive technologies, it will simply be announced as a regular checkbox as a fallback. Switches also support the `disabled` attribute.
 
 {{< example >}}
 <div class="form-check form-switch">
-  <input class="form-check-input" type="checkbox" id="flexSwitchCheckDefault">
+  <input class="form-check-input" type="checkbox" role="switch" id="flexSwitchCheckDefault">
   <label class="form-check-label" for="flexSwitchCheckDefault">Default switch checkbox input</label>
 </div>
 <div class="form-check form-switch">
-  <input class="form-check-input" type="checkbox" id="flexSwitchCheckChecked" checked>
+  <input class="form-check-input" type="checkbox" role="switch" id="flexSwitchCheckChecked" checked>
   <label class="form-check-label" for="flexSwitchCheckChecked">Checked switch checkbox input</label>
 </div>
 <div class="form-check form-switch">
-  <input class="form-check-input" type="checkbox" id="flexSwitchCheckDisabled" disabled>
+  <input class="form-check-input" type="checkbox" role="switch" id="flexSwitchCheckDisabled" disabled>
   <label class="form-check-label" for="flexSwitchCheckDisabled">Disabled switch checkbox input</label>
 </div>
 <div class="form-check form-switch">
-  <input class="form-check-input" type="checkbox" id="flexSwitchCheckCheckedDisabled" checked disabled>
+  <input class="form-check-input" type="checkbox" role="switch" id="flexSwitchCheckCheckedDisabled" checked disabled>
   <label class="form-check-label" for="flexSwitchCheckCheckedDisabled">Disabled checked switch checkbox input</label>
 </div>
 {{< /example >}}