diff --git a/docs/_includes/components/button-dropdowns.html b/docs/_includes/components/button-dropdowns.html
index 5f7b7d94f0e6..6f621086ea63 100644
--- a/docs/_includes/components/button-dropdowns.html
+++ b/docs/_includes/components/button-dropdowns.html
@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@ <h2 id="btn-dropdowns-single">Single button dropdowns</h2>
   <p>Turn a button into a dropdown toggle with some basic markup changes.</p>
   <div class="bs-example" data-example-id="single-button-dropdown">
     <div class="btn-group">
-      <button type="button" class="btn btn-default dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false">Default <span class="caret"></span></button>
-      <ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu">
+      <button type="button" class="btn btn-default dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Default <span class="caret"></span></button>
+      <ul class="dropdown-menu">
         <li><a href="#">Action</a></li>
         <li><a href="#">Another action</a></li>
         <li><a href="#">Something else here</a></li>
@@ -22,8 +22,8 @@ <h2 id="btn-dropdowns-single">Single button dropdowns</h2>
       </ul>
     </div><!-- /btn-group -->
     <div class="btn-group">
-      <button type="button" class="btn btn-primary dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false">Primary <span class="caret"></span></button>
-      <ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu">
+      <button type="button" class="btn btn-primary dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Primary <span class="caret"></span></button>
+      <ul class="dropdown-menu">
         <li><a href="#">Action</a></li>
         <li><a href="#">Another action</a></li>
         <li><a href="#">Something else here</a></li>
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@ <h2 id="btn-dropdowns-single">Single button dropdowns</h2>
       </ul>
     </div><!-- /btn-group -->
     <div class="btn-group">
-      <button type="button" class="btn btn-success dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false">Success <span class="caret"></span></button>
-      <ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu">
+      <button type="button" class="btn btn-success dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Success <span class="caret"></span></button>
+      <ul class="dropdown-menu">
         <li><a href="#">Action</a></li>
         <li><a href="#">Another action</a></li>
         <li><a href="#">Something else here</a></li>
@@ -42,8 +42,8 @@ <h2 id="btn-dropdowns-single">Single button dropdowns</h2>
       </ul>
     </div><!-- /btn-group -->
     <div class="btn-group">
-      <button type="button" class="btn btn-info dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false">Info <span class="caret"></span></button>
-      <ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu">
+      <button type="button" class="btn btn-info dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Info <span class="caret"></span></button>
+      <ul class="dropdown-menu">
         <li><a href="#">Action</a></li>
         <li><a href="#">Another action</a></li>
         <li><a href="#">Something else here</a></li>
@@ -52,8 +52,8 @@ <h2 id="btn-dropdowns-single">Single button dropdowns</h2>
       </ul>
     </div><!-- /btn-group -->
     <div class="btn-group">
-      <button type="button" class="btn btn-warning dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false">Warning <span class="caret"></span></button>
-      <ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu">
+      <button type="button" class="btn btn-warning dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Warning <span class="caret"></span></button>
+      <ul class="dropdown-menu">
         <li><a href="#">Action</a></li>
         <li><a href="#">Another action</a></li>
         <li><a href="#">Something else here</a></li>
@@ -62,8 +62,8 @@ <h2 id="btn-dropdowns-single">Single button dropdowns</h2>
       </ul>
     </div><!-- /btn-group -->
     <div class="btn-group">
-      <button type="button" class="btn btn-danger dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false">Danger <span class="caret"></span></button>
-      <ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu">
+      <button type="button" class="btn btn-danger dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Danger <span class="caret"></span></button>
+      <ul class="dropdown-menu">
         <li><a href="#">Action</a></li>
         <li><a href="#">Another action</a></li>
         <li><a href="#">Something else here</a></li>
@@ -75,10 +75,10 @@ <h2 id="btn-dropdowns-single">Single button dropdowns</h2>
 {% highlight html %}
 <!-- Single button -->
 <div class="btn-group">
-  <button type="button" class="btn btn-default dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false">
+  <button type="button" class="btn btn-default dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
     Action <span class="caret"></span>
   </button>
-  <ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu">
+  <ul class="dropdown-menu">
     <li><a href="#">Action</a></li>
     <li><a href="#">Another action</a></li>
     <li><a href="#">Something else here</a></li>
@@ -93,11 +93,11 @@ <h2 id="btn-dropdowns-split">Split button dropdowns</h2>
   <div class="bs-example" data-example-id="split-button-dropdown">
     <div class="btn-group">
       <button type="button" class="btn btn-default">Default</button>
-      <button type="button" class="btn btn-default dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false">
+      <button type="button" class="btn btn-default dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
         <span class="caret"></span>
         <span class="sr-only">Toggle Dropdown</span>
       </button>
-      <ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu">
+      <ul class="dropdown-menu">
         <li><a href="#">Action</a></li>
         <li><a href="#">Another action</a></li>
         <li><a href="#">Something else here</a></li>
@@ -107,11 +107,11 @@ <h2 id="btn-dropdowns-split">Split button dropdowns</h2>
     </div><!-- /btn-group -->
     <div class="btn-group">
       <button type="button" class="btn btn-primary">Primary</button>
-      <button type="button" class="btn btn-primary dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false">
+      <button type="button" class="btn btn-primary dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
         <span class="caret"></span>
         <span class="sr-only">Toggle Dropdown</span>
       </button>
-      <ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu">
+      <ul class="dropdown-menu">
         <li><a href="#">Action</a></li>
         <li><a href="#">Another action</a></li>
         <li><a href="#">Something else here</a></li>
@@ -121,11 +121,11 @@ <h2 id="btn-dropdowns-split">Split button dropdowns</h2>
     </div><!-- /btn-group -->
     <div class="btn-group">
       <button type="button" class="btn btn-success">Success</button>
-      <button type="button" class="btn btn-success dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false">
+      <button type="button" class="btn btn-success dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
         <span class="caret"></span>
         <span class="sr-only">Toggle Dropdown</span>
       </button>
-      <ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu">
+      <ul class="dropdown-menu">
         <li><a href="#">Action</a></li>
         <li><a href="#">Another action</a></li>
         <li><a href="#">Something else here</a></li>
@@ -135,11 +135,11 @@ <h2 id="btn-dropdowns-split">Split button dropdowns</h2>
     </div><!-- /btn-group -->
     <div class="btn-group">
       <button type="button" class="btn btn-info">Info</button>
-      <button type="button" class="btn btn-info dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false">
+      <button type="button" class="btn btn-info dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
         <span class="caret"></span>
         <span class="sr-only">Toggle Dropdown</span>
       </button>
-      <ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu">
+      <ul class="dropdown-menu">
         <li><a href="#">Action</a></li>
         <li><a href="#">Another action</a></li>
         <li><a href="#">Something else here</a></li>
@@ -149,11 +149,11 @@ <h2 id="btn-dropdowns-split">Split button dropdowns</h2>
     </div><!-- /btn-group -->
     <div class="btn-group">
       <button type="button" class="btn btn-warning">Warning</button>
-      <button type="button" class="btn btn-warning dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false">
+      <button type="button" class="btn btn-warning dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
         <span class="caret"></span>
         <span class="sr-only">Toggle Dropdown</span>
       </button>
-      <ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu">
+      <ul class="dropdown-menu">
         <li><a href="#">Action</a></li>
         <li><a href="#">Another action</a></li>
         <li><a href="#">Something else here</a></li>
@@ -163,11 +163,11 @@ <h2 id="btn-dropdowns-split">Split button dropdowns</h2>
     </div><!-- /btn-group -->
     <div class="btn-group">
       <button type="button" class="btn btn-danger">Danger</button>
-      <button type="button" class="btn btn-danger dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false">
+      <button type="button" class="btn btn-danger dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
         <span class="caret"></span>
         <span class="sr-only">Toggle Dropdown</span>
       </button>
-      <ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu">
+      <ul class="dropdown-menu">
         <li><a href="#">Action</a></li>
         <li><a href="#">Another action</a></li>
         <li><a href="#">Something else here</a></li>
@@ -180,11 +180,11 @@ <h2 id="btn-dropdowns-split">Split button dropdowns</h2>
 <!-- Split button -->
 <div class="btn-group">
   <button type="button" class="btn btn-danger">Action</button>
-  <button type="button" class="btn btn-danger dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false">
+  <button type="button" class="btn btn-danger dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
     <span class="caret"></span>
     <span class="sr-only">Toggle Dropdown</span>
   </button>
-  <ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu">
+  <ul class="dropdown-menu">
     <li><a href="#">Action</a></li>
     <li><a href="#">Another action</a></li>
     <li><a href="#">Something else here</a></li>
@@ -199,10 +199,10 @@ <h2 id="btn-dropdowns-sizing">Sizing</h2>
   <div class="bs-example" data-example-id="button-dropdown-sizing">
     <div class="btn-toolbar" role="toolbar">
       <div class="btn-group">
-        <button class="btn btn-default btn-lg dropdown-toggle" type="button" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false">
+        <button class="btn btn-default btn-lg dropdown-toggle" type="button" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
           Large button <span class="caret"></span>
         </button>
-        <ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu">
+        <ul class="dropdown-menu">
           <li><a href="#">Action</a></li>
           <li><a href="#">Another action</a></li>
           <li><a href="#">Something else here</a></li>
@@ -213,10 +213,10 @@ <h2 id="btn-dropdowns-sizing">Sizing</h2>
     </div><!-- /btn-toolbar -->
     <div class="btn-toolbar" role="toolbar">
       <div class="btn-group">
-        <button class="btn btn-default btn-sm dropdown-toggle" type="button" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false">
+        <button class="btn btn-default btn-sm dropdown-toggle" type="button" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
           Small button <span class="caret"></span>
         </button>
-        <ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu">
+        <ul class="dropdown-menu">
           <li><a href="#">Action</a></li>
           <li><a href="#">Another action</a></li>
           <li><a href="#">Something else here</a></li>
@@ -227,10 +227,10 @@ <h2 id="btn-dropdowns-sizing">Sizing</h2>
     </div><!-- /btn-toolbar -->
     <div class="btn-toolbar" role="toolbar">
       <div class="btn-group">
-        <button class="btn btn-default btn-xs dropdown-toggle" type="button" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false">
+        <button class="btn btn-default btn-xs dropdown-toggle" type="button" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
           Extra small button <span class="caret"></span>
         </button>
-        <ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu">
+        <ul class="dropdown-menu">
           <li><a href="#">Action</a></li>
           <li><a href="#">Another action</a></li>
           <li><a href="#">Something else here</a></li>
@@ -243,30 +243,30 @@ <h2 id="btn-dropdowns-sizing">Sizing</h2>
 {% highlight html %}
 <!-- Large button group -->
 <div class="btn-group">
-  <button class="btn btn-default btn-lg dropdown-toggle" type="button" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false">
+  <button class="btn btn-default btn-lg dropdown-toggle" type="button" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
     Large button <span class="caret"></span>
   </button>
-  <ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu">
+  <ul class="dropdown-menu">
     ...
   </ul>
 </div>
 
 <!-- Small button group -->
 <div class="btn-group">
-  <button class="btn btn-default btn-sm dropdown-toggle" type="button" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false">
+  <button class="btn btn-default btn-sm dropdown-toggle" type="button" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
     Small button <span class="caret"></span>
   </button>
-  <ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu">
+  <ul class="dropdown-menu">
     ...
   </ul>
 </div>
 
 <!-- Extra small button group -->
 <div class="btn-group">
-  <button class="btn btn-default btn-xs dropdown-toggle" type="button" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false">
+  <button class="btn btn-default btn-xs dropdown-toggle" type="button" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
     Extra small button <span class="caret"></span>
   </button>
-  <ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu">
+  <ul class="dropdown-menu">
     ...
   </ul>
 </div>
@@ -278,11 +278,11 @@ <h2 id="btn-dropdowns-dropup">Dropup variation</h2>
     <div class="btn-toolbar" role="toolbar">
       <div class="btn-group dropup">
         <button type="button" class="btn btn-default">Dropup</button>
-        <button type="button" class="btn btn-default dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false">
+        <button type="button" class="btn btn-default dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
           <span class="caret"></span>
           <span class="sr-only">Toggle Dropdown</span>
         </button>
-        <ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu">
+        <ul class="dropdown-menu">
           <li><a href="#">Action</a></li>
           <li><a href="#">Another action</a></li>
           <li><a href="#">Something else here</a></li>
@@ -292,11 +292,11 @@ <h2 id="btn-dropdowns-dropup">Dropup variation</h2>
       </div><!-- /btn-group -->
       <div class="btn-group dropup">
         <button type="button" class="btn btn-primary">Right dropup</button>
-        <button type="button" class="btn btn-primary dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false">
+        <button type="button" class="btn btn-primary dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
           <span class="caret"></span>
           <span class="sr-only">Toggle Dropdown</span>
         </button>
-        <ul class="dropdown-menu dropdown-menu-right" role="menu">
+        <ul class="dropdown-menu dropdown-menu-right">
           <li><a href="#">Action</a></li>
           <li><a href="#">Another action</a></li>
           <li><a href="#">Something else here</a></li>
@@ -309,11 +309,11 @@ <h2 id="btn-dropdowns-dropup">Dropup variation</h2>
 {% highlight html %}
 <div class="btn-group dropup">
   <button type="button" class="btn btn-default">Dropup</button>
-  <button type="button" class="btn btn-default dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false">
+  <button type="button" class="btn btn-default dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
     <span class="caret"></span>
     <span class="sr-only">Toggle Dropdown</span>
   </button>
-  <ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu">
+  <ul class="dropdown-menu">
     <!-- Dropdown menu links -->
   </ul>
 </div>
diff --git a/docs/_includes/components/button-groups.html b/docs/_includes/components/button-groups.html
index 8a52e5e659d0..fc8d652697c1 100644
--- a/docs/_includes/components/button-groups.html
+++ b/docs/_includes/components/button-groups.html
@@ -102,11 +102,11 @@ <h2 id="btn-groups-nested">Nesting</h2>
       <button type="button" class="btn btn-default">2</button>
 
       <div class="btn-group" role="group">
-        <button id="btnGroupDrop1" type="button" class="btn btn-default dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false">
+        <button id="btnGroupDrop1" type="button" class="btn btn-default dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
           Dropdown
           <span class="caret"></span>
         </button>
-        <ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu" aria-labelledby="btnGroupDrop1">
+        <ul class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="btnGroupDrop1">
           <li><a href="#">Dropdown link</a></li>
           <li><a href="#">Dropdown link</a></li>
         </ul>
@@ -119,11 +119,11 @@ <h2 id="btn-groups-nested">Nesting</h2>
   <button type="button" class="btn btn-default">2</button>
 
   <div class="btn-group" role="group">
-    <button type="button" class="btn btn-default dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false">
+    <button type="button" class="btn btn-default dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
       Dropdown
       <span class="caret"></span>
     </button>
-    <ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu">
+    <ul class="dropdown-menu">
       <li><a href="#">Dropdown link</a></li>
       <li><a href="#">Dropdown link</a></li>
     </ul>
@@ -138,11 +138,11 @@ <h2 id="btn-groups-vertical">Vertical variation</h2>
       <button type="button" class="btn btn-default">Button</button>
       <button type="button" class="btn btn-default">Button</button>
       <div class="btn-group" role="group">
-        <button id="btnGroupVerticalDrop1" type="button" class="btn btn-default dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false">
+        <button id="btnGroupVerticalDrop1" type="button" class="btn btn-default dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
           Dropdown
           <span class="caret"></span>
         </button>
-        <ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu" aria-labelledby="btnGroupVerticalDrop1">
+        <ul class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="btnGroupVerticalDrop1">
           <li><a href="#">Dropdown link</a></li>
           <li><a href="#">Dropdown link</a></li>
         </ul>
@@ -150,31 +150,31 @@ <h2 id="btn-groups-vertical">Vertical variation</h2>
       <button type="button" class="btn btn-default">Button</button>
       <button type="button" class="btn btn-default">Button</button>
       <div class="btn-group" role="group">
-        <button id="btnGroupVerticalDrop2" type="button" class="btn btn-default dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false">
+        <button id="btnGroupVerticalDrop2" type="button" class="btn btn-default dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
           Dropdown
           <span class="caret"></span>
         </button>
-        <ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu" aria-labelledby="btnGroupVerticalDrop2">
+        <ul class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="btnGroupVerticalDrop2">
           <li><a href="#">Dropdown link</a></li>
           <li><a href="#">Dropdown link</a></li>
         </ul>
       </div>
       <div class="btn-group" role="group">
-        <button id="btnGroupVerticalDrop3" type="button" class="btn btn-default dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false">
+        <button id="btnGroupVerticalDrop3" type="button" class="btn btn-default dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
           Dropdown
           <span class="caret"></span>
         </button>
-        <ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu" aria-labelledby="btnGroupVerticalDrop3">
+        <ul class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="btnGroupVerticalDrop3">
           <li><a href="#">Dropdown link</a></li>
           <li><a href="#">Dropdown link</a></li>
         </ul>
       </div>
       <div class="btn-group" role="group">
-        <button id="btnGroupVerticalDrop4" type="button" class="btn btn-default dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false">
+        <button id="btnGroupVerticalDrop4" type="button" class="btn btn-default dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
           Dropdown
           <span class="caret"></span>
         </button>
-        <ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu" aria-labelledby="btnGroupVerticalDrop4">
+        <ul class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="btnGroupVerticalDrop4">
           <li><a href="#">Dropdown link</a></li>
           <li><a href="#">Dropdown link</a></li>
         </ul>
@@ -213,10 +213,10 @@ <h4>With <code>&lt;a&gt;</code> elements</h4>
       <a href="#" class="btn btn-default" role="button">Left</a>
       <a href="#" class="btn btn-default" role="button">Middle</a>
       <div class="btn-group" role="group">
-        <a href="#" class="btn btn-default dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" role="button" aria-expanded="false">
+        <a href="#" class="btn btn-default dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" role="button" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
           Dropdown <span class="caret"></span>
         </a>
-        <ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu">
+        <ul class="dropdown-menu">
           <li><a href="#">Action</a></li>
           <li><a href="#">Another action</a></li>
           <li><a href="#">Something else here</a></li>
diff --git a/docs/_includes/components/dropdowns.html b/docs/_includes/components/dropdowns.html
index c2bfeb3d5f32..c5554b8039d8 100644
--- a/docs/_includes/components/dropdowns.html
+++ b/docs/_includes/components/dropdowns.html
@@ -7,28 +7,28 @@ <h2 id="dropdowns-example">Example</h2>
   <p>Wrap the dropdown's trigger and the dropdown menu within <code>.dropdown</code>, or another element that declares <code>position: relative;</code>. Then add the menu's HTML.</p>
   <div class="bs-example" data-example-id="static-dropdown">
     <div class="dropdown clearfix">
-      <button class="btn btn-default dropdown-toggle" type="button" id="dropdownMenu1" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="true">
+      <button class="btn btn-default dropdown-toggle" type="button" id="dropdownMenu1" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="true">
         Dropdown
         <span class="caret"></span>
       </button>
-      <ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu" aria-labelledby="dropdownMenu1">
-        <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="#">Action</a></li>
-        <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="#">Another action</a></li>
-        <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="#">Something else here</a></li>
+      <ul class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="dropdownMenu1">
+        <li><a href="#">Action</a></li>
+        <li><a href="#">Another action</a></li>
+        <li><a href="#">Something else here</a></li>
       </ul>
     </div>
   </div><!-- /example -->
 {% highlight html %}
 <div class="dropdown">
-  <button class="btn btn-default dropdown-toggle" type="button" id="dropdownMenu1" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="true">
+  <button class="btn btn-default dropdown-toggle" type="button" id="dropdownMenu1" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="true">
     Dropdown
     <span class="caret"></span>
   </button>
-  <ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu" aria-labelledby="dropdownMenu1">
-    <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="#">Action</a></li>
-    <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="#">Another action</a></li>
-    <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="#">Something else here</a></li>
-    <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="#">Separated link</a></li>
+  <ul class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="dropdownMenu1">
+    <li><a href="#">Action</a></li>
+    <li><a href="#">Another action</a></li>
+    <li><a href="#">Something else here</a></li>
+    <li><a href="#">Separated link</a></li>
   </ul>
 </div>
 {% endhighlight %}
@@ -36,28 +36,28 @@ <h2 id="dropdowns-example">Example</h2>
   <p>Dropdown menus can be changed to expand upwards (instead of downwards) by adding <code>.dropup</code> to the parent.</p>
   <div class="bs-example" data-example-id="static-dropup">
     <div class="dropup clearfix">
-      <button class="btn btn-default dropdown-toggle" type="button" id="dropdownMenu2" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="true">
+      <button class="btn btn-default dropdown-toggle" type="button" id="dropdownMenu2" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
         Dropup
         <span class="caret"></span>
       </button>
-      <ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu" aria-labelledby="dropdownMenu2">
-        <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="#">Action</a></li>
-        <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="#">Another action</a></li>
-        <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="#">Something else here</a></li>
+      <ul class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="dropdownMenu2">
+        <li><a href="#">Action</a></li>
+        <li><a href="#">Another action</a></li>
+        <li><a href="#">Something else here</a></li>
       </ul>
     </div>
   </div><!-- /example -->
 {% highlight html %}
 <div class="dropup">
-  <button class="btn btn-default dropdown-toggle" type="button" id="dropdownMenu2" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="true">
+  <button class="btn btn-default dropdown-toggle" type="button" id="dropdownMenu2" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
     Dropup
     <span class="caret"></span>
   </button>
-  <ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu" aria-labelledby="dropdownMenu2">
-    <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="#">Action</a></li>
-    <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="#">Another action</a></li>
-    <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="#">Something else here</a></li>
-    <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="#">Separated link</a></li>
+  <ul class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="dropdownMenu2">
+    <li><a href="#">Action</a></li>
+    <li><a href="#">Another action</a></li>
+    <li><a href="#">Something else here</a></li>
+    <li><a href="#">Separated link</a></li>
   </ul>
 </div>
 {% endhighlight %}
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ <h4>Deprecated <code>.pull-right</code> alignment</h4>
     <p>As of v3.1.0, we've deprecated <code>.pull-right</code> on dropdown menus. To right-align a menu, use <code>.dropdown-menu-right</code>. Right-aligned nav components in the navbar use a mixin version of this class to automatically align the menu. To override it, use <code>.dropdown-menu-left</code>.</p>
   </div>
 {% highlight html %}
-<ul class="dropdown-menu dropdown-menu-right" role="menu" aria-labelledby="dLabel">
+<ul class="dropdown-menu dropdown-menu-right" aria-labelledby="dLabel">
   ...
 </ul>
 {% endhighlight %}
@@ -82,24 +82,24 @@ <h2 id="dropdowns-headers">Headers</h2>
   <p>Add a header to label sections of actions in any dropdown menu.</p>
   <div class="bs-example">
     <div class="dropdown clearfix">
-      <button class="btn btn-default dropdown-toggle" type="button" id="dropdownMenu3" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="true">
+      <button class="btn btn-default dropdown-toggle" type="button" id="dropdownMenu3" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="true">
         Dropdown
         <span class="caret"></span>
       </button>
-      <ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu" aria-labelledby="dropdownMenu3">
-        <li role="presentation" class="dropdown-header">Dropdown header</li>
-        <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="#">Action</a></li>
-        <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="#">Another action</a></li>
-        <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="#">Something else here</a></li>
-        <li role="presentation" class="dropdown-header">Dropdown header</li>
-        <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="#">Separated link</a></li>
+      <ul class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="dropdownMenu3">
+        <li class="dropdown-header">Dropdown header</li>
+        <li><a href="#">Action</a></li>
+        <li><a href="#">Another action</a></li>
+        <li><a href="#">Something else here</a></li>
+        <li class="dropdown-header">Dropdown header</li>
+        <li><a href="#">Separated link</a></li>
       </ul>
     </div>
   </div><!-- /example -->
 {% highlight html %}
-<ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu" aria-labelledby="dropdownMenu3">
+<ul class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="dropdownMenu3">
   ...
-  <li role="presentation" class="dropdown-header">Dropdown header</li>
+  <li class="dropdown-header">Dropdown header</li>
   ...
 </ul>
 {% endhighlight %}
@@ -108,21 +108,21 @@ <h2 id="dropdowns-divider">Divider</h2>
   <p>Add a divider to separate series of links in a dropdown menu.</p>
   <div class="bs-example">
     <div class="dropdown clearfix">
-      <button class="btn btn-default dropdown-toggle" type="button" id="dropdownMenuDivider" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="true">
+      <button class="btn btn-default dropdown-toggle" type="button" id="dropdownMenuDivider" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="true">
         Dropdown
         <span class="caret"></span>
       </button>
-      <ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu" aria-labelledby="dropdownMenuDivider">
-        <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="#">Action</a></li>
-        <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="#">Another action</a></li>
-        <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="#">Something else here</a></li>
+      <ul class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="dropdownMenuDivider">
+        <li><a href="#">Action</a></li>
+        <li><a href="#">Another action</a></li>
+        <li><a href="#">Something else here</a></li>
         <li role="separator" class="divider"></li>
-        <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="#">Separated link</a></li>
+        <li><a href="#">Separated link</a></li>
       </ul>
     </div>
   </div><!-- /example -->
 {% highlight html %}
-<ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu" aria-labelledby="dropdownMenuDivider">
+<ul class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="dropdownMenuDivider">
   ...
   <li role="separator" class="divider"></li>
   ...
@@ -133,22 +133,22 @@ <h2 id="dropdowns-disabled">Disabled menu items</h2>
   <p>Add <code>.disabled</code> to a <code>&lt;li&gt;</code> in the dropdown to disable the link.</p>
   <div class="bs-example">
     <div class="dropdown clearfix">
-      <button class="btn btn-default dropdown-toggle" type="button" id="dropdownMenu4" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="true">
+      <button class="btn btn-default dropdown-toggle" type="button" id="dropdownMenu4" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="true">
         Dropdown
         <span class="caret"></span>
       </button>
-      <ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu" aria-labelledby="dropdownMenu4">
-        <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="#">Regular link</a></li>
-        <li role="presentation" class="disabled"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="#">Disabled link</a></li>
-        <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="#">Another link</a></li>
+      <ul class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="dropdownMenu4">
+        <li><a href="#">Regular link</a></li>
+        <li class="disabled"><a href="#">Disabled link</a></li>
+        <li><a href="#">Another link</a></li>
       </ul>
     </div>
   </div><!-- /example -->
 {% highlight html %}
-<ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu" aria-labelledby="dropdownMenu4">
-  <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="#">Regular link</a></li>
-  <li role="presentation" class="disabled"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="#">Disabled link</a></li>
-  <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="#">Another link</a></li>
+<ul class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="dropdownMenu4">
+  <li><a href="#">Regular link</a></li>
+  <li class="disabled"><a href="#">Disabled link</a></li>
+  <li><a href="#">Another link</a></li>
 </ul>
 {% endhighlight %}
 </div>
diff --git a/docs/_includes/components/input-groups.html b/docs/_includes/components/input-groups.html
index a42370e72027..8d42b27cecd8 100644
--- a/docs/_includes/components/input-groups.html
+++ b/docs/_includes/components/input-groups.html
@@ -191,8 +191,8 @@ <h2 id="input-groups-buttons-dropdowns">Buttons with dropdowns</h2>
       <div class="col-lg-6">
         <div class="input-group">
           <div class="input-group-btn">
-            <button type="button" class="btn btn-default dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false">Action <span class="caret"></span></button>
-            <ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu">
+            <button type="button" class="btn btn-default dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Action <span class="caret"></span></button>
+            <ul class="dropdown-menu">
               <li><a href="#">Action</a></li>
               <li><a href="#">Another action</a></li>
               <li><a href="#">Something else here</a></li>
@@ -207,8 +207,8 @@ <h2 id="input-groups-buttons-dropdowns">Buttons with dropdowns</h2>
         <div class="input-group">
           <input type="text" class="form-control" aria-label="Text input with dropdown button">
           <div class="input-group-btn">
-            <button type="button" class="btn btn-default dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false">Action <span class="caret"></span></button>
-            <ul class="dropdown-menu dropdown-menu-right" role="menu">
+            <button type="button" class="btn btn-default dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Action <span class="caret"></span></button>
+            <ul class="dropdown-menu dropdown-menu-right">
               <li><a href="#">Action</a></li>
               <li><a href="#">Another action</a></li>
               <li><a href="#">Something else here</a></li>
@@ -225,8 +225,8 @@ <h2 id="input-groups-buttons-dropdowns">Buttons with dropdowns</h2>
   <div class="col-lg-6">
     <div class="input-group">
       <div class="input-group-btn">
-        <button type="button" class="btn btn-default dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false">Action <span class="caret"></span></button>
-        <ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu">
+        <button type="button" class="btn btn-default dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Action <span class="caret"></span></button>
+        <ul class="dropdown-menu">
           <li><a href="#">Action</a></li>
           <li><a href="#">Another action</a></li>
           <li><a href="#">Something else here</a></li>
@@ -241,8 +241,8 @@ <h2 id="input-groups-buttons-dropdowns">Buttons with dropdowns</h2>
     <div class="input-group">
       <input type="text" class="form-control" aria-label="...">
       <div class="input-group-btn">
-        <button type="button" class="btn btn-default dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false">Action <span class="caret"></span></button>
-        <ul class="dropdown-menu dropdown-menu-right" role="menu">
+        <button type="button" class="btn btn-default dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Action <span class="caret"></span></button>
+        <ul class="dropdown-menu dropdown-menu-right">
           <li><a href="#">Action</a></li>
           <li><a href="#">Another action</a></li>
           <li><a href="#">Something else here</a></li>
@@ -262,11 +262,11 @@ <h2 id="input-groups-buttons-segmented">Segmented buttons</h2>
         <div class="input-group">
           <div class="input-group-btn">
             <button type="button" class="btn btn-default">Action</button>
-            <button type="button" class="btn btn-default dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false">
+            <button type="button" class="btn btn-default dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
               <span class="caret"></span>
               <span class="sr-only">Toggle Dropdown</span>
             </button>
-            <ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu">
+            <ul class="dropdown-menu">
               <li><a href="#">Action</a></li>
               <li><a href="#">Another action</a></li>
               <li><a href="#">Something else here</a></li>
@@ -282,11 +282,11 @@ <h2 id="input-groups-buttons-segmented">Segmented buttons</h2>
           <input type="text" class="form-control" aria-label="Text input with segmented button dropdown">
           <div class="input-group-btn">
             <button type="button" class="btn btn-default">Action</button>
-            <button type="button" class="btn btn-default dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false">
+            <button type="button" class="btn btn-default dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
               <span class="caret"></span>
               <span class="sr-only">Toggle Dropdown</span>
             </button>
-            <ul class="dropdown-menu dropdown-menu-right" role="menu">
+            <ul class="dropdown-menu dropdown-menu-right">
               <li><a href="#">Action</a></li>
               <li><a href="#">Another action</a></li>
               <li><a href="#">Something else here</a></li>
diff --git a/docs/_includes/components/navbar.html b/docs/_includes/components/navbar.html
index 1306f43e09f1..418da7915ae9 100644
--- a/docs/_includes/components/navbar.html
+++ b/docs/_includes/components/navbar.html
@@ -48,8 +48,8 @@ <h4>Make navbars accessible</h4>
             <li class="active"><a href="#">Link <span class="sr-only">(current)</span></a></li>
             <li><a href="#">Link</a></li>
             <li class="dropdown">
-              <a href="#" class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" role="button" aria-expanded="false">Dropdown <span class="caret"></span></a>
-              <ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu">
+              <a href="#" class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" role="button" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Dropdown <span class="caret"></span></a>
+              <ul class="dropdown-menu">
                 <li><a href="#">Action</a></li>
                 <li><a href="#">Another action</a></li>
                 <li><a href="#">Something else here</a></li>
@@ -69,8 +69,8 @@ <h4>Make navbars accessible</h4>
           <ul class="nav navbar-nav navbar-right">
             <li><a href="#">Link</a></li>
             <li class="dropdown">
-              <a href="#" class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" role="button" aria-expanded="false">Dropdown <span class="caret"></span></a>
-              <ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu">
+              <a href="#" class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" role="button" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Dropdown <span class="caret"></span></a>
+              <ul class="dropdown-menu">
                 <li><a href="#">Action</a></li>
                 <li><a href="#">Another action</a></li>
                 <li><a href="#">Something else here</a></li>
@@ -103,8 +103,8 @@ <h4>Make navbars accessible</h4>
         <li class="active"><a href="#">Link <span class="sr-only">(current)</span></a></li>
         <li><a href="#">Link</a></li>
         <li class="dropdown">
-          <a href="#" class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" role="button" aria-expanded="false">Dropdown <span class="caret"></span></a>
-          <ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu">
+          <a href="#" class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" role="button" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Dropdown <span class="caret"></span></a>
+          <ul class="dropdown-menu">
             <li><a href="#">Action</a></li>
             <li><a href="#">Another action</a></li>
             <li><a href="#">Something else here</a></li>
@@ -124,8 +124,8 @@ <h4>Make navbars accessible</h4>
       <ul class="nav navbar-nav navbar-right">
         <li><a href="#">Link</a></li>
         <li class="dropdown">
-          <a href="#" class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" role="button" aria-expanded="false">Dropdown <span class="caret"></span></a>
-          <ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu">
+          <a href="#" class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" role="button" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Dropdown <span class="caret"></span></a>
+          <ul class="dropdown-menu">
             <li><a href="#">Action</a></li>
             <li><a href="#">Another action</a></li>
             <li><a href="#">Something else here</a></li>
diff --git a/docs/_includes/components/navs.html b/docs/_includes/components/navs.html
index 025e2b60b8d3..cb1bc01bfdff 100644
--- a/docs/_includes/components/navs.html
+++ b/docs/_includes/components/navs.html
@@ -125,10 +125,10 @@ <h3>Tabs with dropdowns</h3>
       <li role="presentation" class="active"><a href="#">Home</a></li>
       <li role="presentation"><a href="#">Help</a></li>
       <li role="presentation" class="dropdown">
-        <a class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" href="#" role="button" aria-expanded="false">
+        <a class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" href="#" role="button" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
           Dropdown <span class="caret"></span>
         </a>
-        <ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu">
+        <ul class="dropdown-menu">
           <li><a href="#">Action</a></li>
           <li><a href="#">Another action</a></li>
           <li><a href="#">Something else here</a></li>
@@ -142,10 +142,10 @@ <h3>Tabs with dropdowns</h3>
 <ul class="nav nav-tabs">
   ...
   <li role="presentation" class="dropdown">
-    <a class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" href="#" role="button" aria-expanded="false">
+    <a class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" href="#" role="button" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
       Dropdown <span class="caret"></span>
     </a>
-    <ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu">
+    <ul class="dropdown-menu">
       ...
     </ul>
   </li>
@@ -159,10 +159,10 @@ <h3>Pills with dropdowns</h3>
       <li role="presentation" class="active"><a href="#">Home</a></li>
       <li role="presentation"><a href="#">Help</a></li>
       <li role="presentation" class="dropdown">
-        <a class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" href="#" role="button" aria-expanded="false">
+        <a class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" href="#" role="button" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
           Dropdown <span class="caret"></span>
         </a>
-        <ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu">
+        <ul class="dropdown-menu">
           <li><a href="#">Action</a></li>
           <li><a href="#">Another action</a></li>
           <li><a href="#">Something else here</a></li>
@@ -176,10 +176,10 @@ <h3>Pills with dropdowns</h3>
 <ul class="nav nav-pills">
   ...
   <li role="presentation" class="dropdown">
-    <a class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" href="#" role="button" aria-expanded="false">
+    <a class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" href="#" role="button" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
       Dropdown <span class="caret"></span>
     </a>
-    <ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu">
+    <ul class="dropdown-menu">
       ...
     </ul>
   </li>
diff --git a/docs/_includes/js/dropdowns.html b/docs/_includes/js/dropdowns.html
index 192d9a106f84..7d8c50bdca34 100644
--- a/docs/_includes/js/dropdowns.html
+++ b/docs/_includes/js/dropdowns.html
@@ -20,44 +20,44 @@ <h3>Within a navbar</h3>
         <div class="collapse navbar-collapse bs-example-js-navbar-collapse">
           <ul class="nav navbar-nav">
             <li class="dropdown">
-              <a id="drop1" href="#" class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" role="button" aria-expanded="false">
+              <a id="drop1" href="#" class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" role="button" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
                 Dropdown
                 <span class="caret"></span>
               </a>
-              <ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu" aria-labelledby="drop1">
-                <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="https://twitter.com/fat">Action</a></li>
-                <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="https://twitter.com/fat">Another action</a></li>
-                <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="https://twitter.com/fat">Something else here</a></li>
+              <ul class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="drop1">
+                <li><a href="#">Action</a></li>
+                <li><a href="#">Another action</a></li>
+                <li><a href="#">Something else here</a></li>
                 <li role="separator" class="divider"></li>
-                <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="https://twitter.com/fat">Separated link</a></li>
+                <li><a href="#">Separated link</a></li>
               </ul>
             </li>
             <li class="dropdown">
-              <a id="drop2" href="#" class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" role="button" aria-expanded="false">
+              <a id="drop2" href="#" class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" role="button" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
                 Dropdown
                 <span class="caret"></span>
               </a>
-              <ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu" aria-labelledby="drop2">
-                <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="https://twitter.com/fat">Action</a></li>
-                <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="https://twitter.com/fat">Another action</a></li>
-                <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="https://twitter.com/fat">Something else here</a></li>
+              <ul class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="drop2">
+                <li><a href="#">Action</a></li>
+                <li><a href="#">Another action</a></li>
+                <li><a href="#">Something else here</a></li>
                 <li role="separator" class="divider"></li>
-                <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="https://twitter.com/fat">Separated link</a></li>
+                <li><a href="#">Separated link</a></li>
               </ul>
             </li>
           </ul>
           <ul class="nav navbar-nav navbar-right">
             <li id="fat-menu" class="dropdown">
-              <a id="drop3" href="#" class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" role="button" aria-expanded="false">
+              <a id="drop3" href="#" class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" role="button" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
                 Dropdown
                 <span class="caret"></span>
               </a>
-              <ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu" aria-labelledby="drop3">
-                <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="https://twitter.com/fat">Action</a></li>
-                <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="https://twitter.com/fat">Another action</a></li>
-                <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="https://twitter.com/fat">Something else here</a></li>
+              <ul class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="drop3">
+                <li><a href="#">Action</a></li>
+                <li><a href="#">Another action</a></li>
+                <li><a href="#">Something else here</a></li>
                 <li role="separator" class="divider"></li>
-                <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="https://twitter.com/fat">Separated link</a></li>
+                <li><a href="#">Separated link</a></li>
               </ul>
             </li>
           </ul>
@@ -71,42 +71,42 @@ <h3>Within pills</h3>
     <ul class="nav nav-pills" role="tablist">
       <li role="presentation" class="active"><a href="#">Regular link</a></li>
       <li role="presentation" class="dropdown">
-        <a id="drop4" href="#" class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" role="button" aria-expanded="false">
+        <a id="drop4" href="#" class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" role="button" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
           Dropdown
           <span class="caret"></span>
         </a>
-        <ul id="menu1" class="dropdown-menu" role="menu" aria-labelledby="drop4">
-          <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="https://twitter.com/fat">Action</a></li>
-          <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="https://twitter.com/fat">Another action</a></li>
-          <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="https://twitter.com/fat">Something else here</a></li>
+        <ul id="menu1" class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="drop4">
+          <li><a href="#">Action</a></li>
+          <li><a href="#">Another action</a></li>
+          <li><a href="#">Something else here</a></li>
           <li role="separator" class="divider"></li>
-          <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="https://twitter.com/fat">Separated link</a></li>
+          <li><a href="#">Separated link</a></li>
         </ul>
       </li>
       <li role="presentation" class="dropdown">
-        <a id="drop5" href="#" class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" role="button" aria-expanded="false">
+        <a id="drop5" href="#" class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" role="button" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
           Dropdown
           <span class="caret"></span>
         </a>
-        <ul id="menu2" class="dropdown-menu" role="menu" aria-labelledby="drop5">
-          <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="https://twitter.com/fat">Action</a></li>
-          <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="https://twitter.com/fat">Another action</a></li>
-          <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="https://twitter.com/fat">Something else here</a></li>
+        <ul id="menu2" class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="drop5">
+          <li><a href="#">Action</a></li>
+          <li><a href="#">Another action</a></li>
+          <li><a href="#">Something else here</a></li>
           <li role="separator" class="divider"></li>
-          <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="https://twitter.com/fat">Separated link</a></li>
+          <li><a href="#">Separated link</a></li>
         </ul>
       </li>
       <li role="presentation" class="dropdown">
-        <a id="drop6" href="#" class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" role="button" aria-expanded="false">
+        <a id="drop6" href="#" class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" role="button" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
           Dropdown
           <span class="caret"></span>
         </a>
-        <ul id="menu3" class="dropdown-menu" role="menu" aria-labelledby="drop6">
-          <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="https://twitter.com/fat">Action</a></li>
-          <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="https://twitter.com/fat">Another action</a></li>
-          <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="https://twitter.com/fat">Something else here</a></li>
+        <ul id="menu3" class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="drop6">
+          <li><a href="#">Action</a></li>
+          <li><a href="#">Another action</a></li>
+          <li><a href="#">Something else here</a></li>
           <li role="separator" class="divider"></li>
-          <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="https://twitter.com/fat">Separated link</a></li>
+          <li><a href="#">Separated link</a></li>
         </ul>
       </li>
     </ul> <!-- /pills -->
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ <h3>Via data attributes</h3>
     Dropdown trigger
     <span class="caret"></span>
   </button>
-  <ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu" aria-labelledby="dLabel">
+  <ul class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="dLabel">
     ...
   </ul>
 </div>
@@ -134,12 +134,12 @@ <h3>Via data attributes</h3>
   <p>To keep URLs intact with link buttons, use the <code>data-target</code> attribute instead of <code>href="#"</code>.</p>
 {% highlight html %}
 <div class="dropdown">
-  <a id="dLabel" data-target="#" href="http://example.com" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" role="button" aria-expanded="false">
+  <a id="dLabel" data-target="#" href="http://example.com" data-toggle="dropdown" role="button" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
     Dropdown trigger
     <span class="caret"></span>
   </a>
 
-  <ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu" aria-labelledby="dLabel">
+  <ul class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="dLabel">
     ...
   </ul>
 </div>
diff --git a/docs/_includes/js/scrollspy.html b/docs/_includes/js/scrollspy.html
index adcce1f29e59..8fa6215a563d 100644
--- a/docs/_includes/js/scrollspy.html
+++ b/docs/_includes/js/scrollspy.html
@@ -20,12 +20,12 @@ <h2 id="scrollspy-examples">Example in navbar</h2>
             <li><a href="#fat">@fat</a></li>
             <li><a href="#mdo">@mdo</a></li>
             <li class="dropdown">
-              <a href="#" id="navbarDrop1" class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" role="button" aria-expanded="false">Dropdown <span class="caret"></span></a>
-              <ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu" aria-labelledby="navbarDrop1">
-                <li><a href="#one" tabindex="-1">one</a></li>
-                <li><a href="#two" tabindex="-1">two</a></li>
+              <a href="#" id="navbarDrop1" class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" role="button" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Dropdown <span class="caret"></span></a>
+              <ul class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="navbarDrop1">
+                <li><a href="#one">one</a></li>
+                <li><a href="#two">two</a></li>
                 <li role="separator" class="divider"></li>
-                <li><a href="#three" tabindex="-1">three</a></li>
+                <li><a href="#three">three</a></li>
               </ul>
             </li>
           </ul>
diff --git a/docs/_includes/js/tabs.html b/docs/_includes/js/tabs.html
index c78f9936dde0..5ce8a766eb2c 100644
--- a/docs/_includes/js/tabs.html
+++ b/docs/_includes/js/tabs.html
@@ -9,9 +9,9 @@ <h2 id="tabs-examples">Example tabs</h2>
       <li role="presentation"><a href="#profile" role="tab" id="profile-tab" data-toggle="tab" aria-controls="profile">Profile</a></li>
       <li role="presentation" class="dropdown">
         <a href="#" id="myTabDrop1" class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-controls="myTabDrop1-contents">Dropdown <span class="caret"></span></a>
-        <ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu" aria-labelledby="myTabDrop1" id="myTabDrop1-contents">
-          <li><a href="#dropdown1" tabindex="-1" role="tab" id="dropdown1-tab" data-toggle="tab" aria-controls="dropdown1">@fat</a></li>
-          <li><a href="#dropdown2" tabindex="-1" role="tab" id="dropdown2-tab" data-toggle="tab" aria-controls="dropdown2">@mdo</a></li>
+        <ul class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="myTabDrop1" id="myTabDrop1-contents">
+          <li><a href="#dropdown1" role="tab" id="dropdown1-tab" data-toggle="tab" aria-controls="dropdown1">@fat</a></li>
+          <li><a href="#dropdown2" role="tab" id="dropdown2-tab" data-toggle="tab" aria-controls="dropdown2">@mdo</a></li>
         </ul>
       </li>
     </ul>
diff --git a/docs/examples/carousel/index.html b/docs/examples/carousel/index.html
index 28d1aafced09..921c93b52ff5 100644
--- a/docs/examples/carousel/index.html
+++ b/docs/examples/carousel/index.html
@@ -50,8 +50,8 @@
                 <li><a href="#about">About</a></li>
                 <li><a href="#contact">Contact</a></li>
                 <li class="dropdown">
-                  <a href="#" class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" role="button" aria-expanded="false">Dropdown <span class="caret"></span></a>
-                  <ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu">
+                  <a href="#" class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" role="button" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Dropdown <span class="caret"></span></a>
+                  <ul class="dropdown-menu">
                     <li><a href="#">Action</a></li>
                     <li><a href="#">Another action</a></li>
                     <li><a href="#">Something else here</a></li>
diff --git a/docs/examples/navbar-fixed-top/index.html b/docs/examples/navbar-fixed-top/index.html
index 472272407eb1..2f331c7b9ed9 100644
--- a/docs/examples/navbar-fixed-top/index.html
+++ b/docs/examples/navbar-fixed-top/index.html
@@ -48,8 +48,8 @@
             <li><a href="#about">About</a></li>
             <li><a href="#contact">Contact</a></li>
             <li class="dropdown">
-              <a href="#" class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" role="button" aria-expanded="false">Dropdown <span class="caret"></span></a>
-              <ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu">
+              <a href="#" class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" role="button" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Dropdown <span class="caret"></span></a>
+              <ul class="dropdown-menu">
                 <li><a href="#">Action</a></li>
                 <li><a href="#">Another action</a></li>
                 <li><a href="#">Something else here</a></li>
diff --git a/docs/examples/navbar-static-top/index.html b/docs/examples/navbar-static-top/index.html
index 62e70d7dc6d5..641c68336618 100644
--- a/docs/examples/navbar-static-top/index.html
+++ b/docs/examples/navbar-static-top/index.html
@@ -48,8 +48,8 @@
             <li><a href="#about">About</a></li>
             <li><a href="#contact">Contact</a></li>
             <li class="dropdown">
-              <a href="#" class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" role="button" aria-expanded="false">Dropdown <span class="caret"></span></a>
-              <ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu">
+              <a href="#" class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" role="button" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Dropdown <span class="caret"></span></a>
+              <ul class="dropdown-menu">
                 <li><a href="#">Action</a></li>
                 <li><a href="#">Another action</a></li>
                 <li><a href="#">Something else here</a></li>
diff --git a/docs/examples/navbar/index.html b/docs/examples/navbar/index.html
index 32161ce2f082..39a43d137bb6 100644
--- a/docs/examples/navbar/index.html
+++ b/docs/examples/navbar/index.html
@@ -50,8 +50,8 @@
               <li><a href="#">About</a></li>
               <li><a href="#">Contact</a></li>
               <li class="dropdown">
-                <a href="#" class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" role="button" aria-expanded="false">Dropdown <span class="caret"></span></a>
-                <ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu">
+                <a href="#" class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" role="button" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Dropdown <span class="caret"></span></a>
+                <ul class="dropdown-menu">
                   <li><a href="#">Action</a></li>
                   <li><a href="#">Another action</a></li>
                   <li><a href="#">Something else here</a></li>
diff --git a/docs/examples/non-responsive/index.html b/docs/examples/non-responsive/index.html
index e134b394d3b1..e27e6a49662d 100644
--- a/docs/examples/non-responsive/index.html
+++ b/docs/examples/non-responsive/index.html
@@ -46,8 +46,8 @@
             <li><a href="#about">About</a></li>
             <li><a href="#contact">Contact</a></li>
             <li class="dropdown">
-              <a href="#" class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" role="button" aria-expanded="false">Dropdown <span class="caret"></span></a>
-              <ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu">
+              <a href="#" class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" role="button" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Dropdown <span class="caret"></span></a>
+              <ul class="dropdown-menu">
                 <li><a href="#">Action</a></li>
                 <li><a href="#">Another action</a></li>
                 <li><a href="#">Something else here</a></li>
diff --git a/docs/examples/sticky-footer-navbar/index.html b/docs/examples/sticky-footer-navbar/index.html
index b62ee74c54ba..58dafbb1f97b 100644
--- a/docs/examples/sticky-footer-navbar/index.html
+++ b/docs/examples/sticky-footer-navbar/index.html
@@ -48,8 +48,8 @@
             <li><a href="#about">About</a></li>
             <li><a href="#contact">Contact</a></li>
             <li class="dropdown">
-              <a href="#" class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" role="button" aria-expanded="false">Dropdown <span class="caret"></span></a>
-              <ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu">
+              <a href="#" class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" role="button" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Dropdown <span class="caret"></span></a>
+              <ul class="dropdown-menu">
                 <li><a href="#">Action</a></li>
                 <li><a href="#">Another action</a></li>
                 <li><a href="#">Something else here</a></li>
diff --git a/docs/examples/theme/index.html b/docs/examples/theme/index.html
index dc12aac525c2..9a79554669fe 100644
--- a/docs/examples/theme/index.html
+++ b/docs/examples/theme/index.html
@@ -50,8 +50,8 @@
             <li><a href="#about">About</a></li>
             <li><a href="#contact">Contact</a></li>
             <li class="dropdown">
-              <a href="#" class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" role="button" aria-expanded="false">Dropdown <span class="caret"></span></a>
-              <ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu">
+              <a href="#" class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" role="button" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Dropdown <span class="caret"></span></a>
+              <ul class="dropdown-menu">
                 <li><a href="#">Action</a></li>
                 <li><a href="#">Another action</a></li>
                 <li><a href="#">Something else here</a></li>
@@ -341,13 +341,13 @@ <h1>Badges</h1>
         <h1>Dropdown menus</h1>
       </div>
       <div class="dropdown theme-dropdown clearfix">
-        <a id="dropdownMenu1" href="#" class="sr-only dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" role="button" aria-expanded="false">Dropdown <span class="caret"></span></a>
-        <ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu" aria-labelledby="dropdownMenu1">
-          <li class="active" role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="#">Action</a></li>
-          <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="#">Another action</a></li>
-          <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="#">Something else here</a></li>
+        <a id="dropdownMenu1" href="#" class="sr-only dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" role="button" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Dropdown <span class="caret"></span></a>
+        <ul class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="dropdownMenu1">
+          <li class="active"><a href="#">Action</a></li>
+          <li><a href="#">Another action</a></li>
+          <li><a href="#">Something else here</a></li>
           <li role="separator" class="divider"></li>
-          <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="#">Separated link</a></li>
+          <li><a href="#">Separated link</a></li>
         </ul>
       </div>
 
@@ -388,8 +388,8 @@ <h1>Navbars</h1>
               <li><a href="#about">About</a></li>
               <li><a href="#contact">Contact</a></li>
               <li class="dropdown">
-                <a href="#" class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" role="button" aria-expanded="false">Dropdown <span class="caret"></span></a>
-                <ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu">
+                <a href="#" class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" role="button" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Dropdown <span class="caret"></span></a>
+                <ul class="dropdown-menu">
                   <li><a href="#">Action</a></li>
                   <li><a href="#">Another action</a></li>
                   <li><a href="#">Something else here</a></li>
@@ -421,8 +421,8 @@ <h1>Navbars</h1>
               <li><a href="#about">About</a></li>
               <li><a href="#contact">Contact</a></li>
               <li class="dropdown">
-                <a href="#" class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" role="button" aria-expanded="false">Dropdown <span class="caret"></span></a>
-                <ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu">
+                <a href="#" class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" role="button" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Dropdown <span class="caret"></span></a>
+                <ul class="dropdown-menu">
                   <li><a href="#">Action</a></li>
                   <li><a href="#">Another action</a></li>
                   <li><a href="#">Something else here</a></li>
diff --git a/js/dropdown.js b/js/dropdown.js
index 8fd86a025409..3a89fa61d22f 100644
--- a/js/dropdown.js
+++ b/js/dropdown.js
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@
     }
 
     var desc = ' li:not(.disabled):visible a'
-    var $items = $parent.find('[role="menu"]' + desc + ', [role="listbox"]' + desc)
+    var $items = $parent.find('.dropdown-menu' + desc)
 
     if (!$items.length) return
 
diff --git a/js/tests/unit/dropdown.js b/js/tests/unit/dropdown.js
index e0d1df97007a..a55684d52064 100644
--- a/js/tests/unit/dropdown.js
+++ b/js/tests/unit/dropdown.js
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ $(function () {
         + '<li><a href="#menu1">Menu 1</a></li>'
         + '<li class="dropdown" id="testmenu">'
         + '<a class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" href="#testmenu">Test menu <span class="caret"/></a>'
-        + '<ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu">'
+        + '<ul class="dropdown-menu">'
         + '<li><a href="#sub1">Submenu 1</a></li>'
         + '</ul>'
         + '</li>'
@@ -293,7 +293,7 @@ $(function () {
     var dropdownHTML = '<ul class="tabs">'
         + '<li class="dropdown">'
         + '<a href="#" class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown">Dropdown</a>'
-        + '<ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu">'
+        + '<ul class="dropdown-menu">'
         + '<li><a href="#">Secondary link</a></li>'
         + '<li><a href="#">Something else here</a></li>'
         + '<li class="divider"/>'
@@ -333,7 +333,7 @@ $(function () {
     var dropdownHTML = '<ul class="tabs">'
         + '<li class="dropdown">'
         + '<a href="#" class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown">Dropdown</a>'
-        + '<ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu">'
+        + '<ul class="dropdown-menu">'
         + '<li class="disabled"><a href="#">Disabled link</a></li>'
         + '<li><a href="#">Another link</a></li>'
         + '</ul>'
@@ -355,7 +355,7 @@ $(function () {
     assert.expect(1)
     var dropdownHTML = '<div class="btn-group">'
         + '<button type="button" data-toggle="dropdown">Dropdown</button>'
-        + '<ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu">'
+        + '<ul class="dropdown-menu">'
         + '<li><input id="textField" type="text" /></li>'
         + '</ul>'
         + '</div>'
@@ -374,7 +374,7 @@ $(function () {
     assert.expect(1)
     var dropdownHTML = '<div class="btn-group">'
         + '<button type="button" data-toggle="dropdown">Dropdown</button>'
-        + '<ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu">'
+        + '<ul class="dropdown-menu">'
         + '<li><textarea id="textArea"></textarea></li>'
         + '</ul>'
         + '</div>'
diff --git a/js/tests/visual/dropdown.html b/js/tests/visual/dropdown.html
index 02090b6cc9c5..f723a0e57218 100644
--- a/js/tests/visual/dropdown.html
+++ b/js/tests/visual/dropdown.html
@@ -36,35 +36,35 @@ <h1>Dropdown <small>Bootstrap Visual Test</small></h1>
       <div class="collapse navbar-collapse bs-example-js-navbar-collapse">
         <ul class="nav navbar-nav">
           <li class="dropdown">
-            <a id="drop1" href="#" role="button" class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown">Dropdown <b class="caret"></b></a>
-            <ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu" aria-labelledby="drop1">
-              <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="https://twitter.com/fat">Action</a></li>
-              <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="https://twitter.com/fat">Another action</a></li>
-              <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="https://twitter.com/fat">Something else here</a></li>
-              <li role="presentation" class="divider"></li>
-              <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="https://twitter.com/fat">Separated link</a></li>
+            <a id="drop1" href="#" role="button" class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Dropdown <b class="caret"></b></a>
+            <ul class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="drop1">
+              <li><a href="#">Action</a></li>
+              <li><a href="#">Another action</a></li>
+              <li><a href="#">Something else here</a></li>
+              <li role="separator" class="divider"></li>
+              <li><a href="#">Separated link</a></li>
             </ul>
           </li>
           <li class="dropdown">
-            <a href="#" id="drop2" role="button" class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown">Dropdown 2 <b class="caret"></b></a>
-            <ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu" aria-labelledby="drop2">
-              <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="https://twitter.com/fat">Action</a></li>
-              <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="https://twitter.com/fat">Another action</a></li>
-              <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="https://twitter.com/fat">Something else here</a></li>
-              <li role="presentation" class="divider"></li>
-              <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="https://twitter.com/fat">Separated link</a></li>
+            <a href="#" id="drop2" role="button" class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Dropdown 2 <b class="caret"></b></a>
+            <ul class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="drop2">
+              <li><a href="#">Action</a></li>
+              <li><a href="#">Another action</a></li>
+              <li><a href="#">Something else here</a></li>
+              <li role="separator" class="divider"></li>
+              <li><a href="#">Separated link</a></li>
             </ul>
           </li>
         </ul>
         <ul class="nav navbar-nav navbar-right">
           <li id="fat-menu" class="dropdown">
-            <a href="#" id="drop3" role="button" class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown">Dropdown 3 <b class="caret"></b></a>
-            <ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu" aria-labelledby="drop3">
-              <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="https://twitter.com/fat">Action</a></li>
-              <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="https://twitter.com/fat">Another action</a></li>
-              <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="https://twitter.com/fat">Something else here</a></li>
-              <li role="presentation" class="divider"></li>
-              <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="https://twitter.com/fat">Separated link</a></li>
+            <a href="#" id="drop3" role="button" class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Dropdown 3 <b class="caret"></b></a>
+            <ul class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="drop3">
+              <li><a href="#">Action</a></li>
+              <li><a href="#">Another action</a></li>
+              <li><a href="#">Something else here</a></li>
+              <li role="separator" class="divider"></li>
+              <li><a href="#">Separated link</a></li>
             </ul>
           </li>
         </ul>
@@ -75,23 +75,23 @@ <h1>Dropdown <small>Bootstrap Visual Test</small></h1>
   <ul class="nav nav-pills">
     <li class="active"><a href="#">Regular link</a></li>
     <li class="dropdown">
-      <a id="drop4" role="button" data-toggle="dropdown" href="#">Dropdown <b class="caret"></b></a>
-      <ul id="menu1" class="dropdown-menu" role="menu" aria-labelledby="drop4">
-        <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="https://twitter.com/fat">Action</a></li>
-        <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="https://twitter.com/fat">Another action</a></li>
-        <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="https://twitter.com/fat">Something else here</a></li>
-        <li role="presentation" class="divider"></li>
-        <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="https://twitter.com/fat">Separated link</a></li>
+      <a id="drop4" role="button" data-toggle="dropdown" href="#" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Dropdown <b class="caret"></b></a>
+      <ul id="menu1" class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="drop4">
+        <li><a href="#">Action</a></li>
+        <li><a href="#">Another action</a></li>
+        <li><a href="#">Something else here</a></li>
+        <li role="separator" class="divider"></li>
+        <li><a href="#">Separated link</a></li>
       </ul>
     </li>
     <li class="dropdown">
-      <a id="drop5" role="button" data-toggle="dropdown" href="#">Dropdown 2 <b class="caret"></b></a>
-      <ul id="menu2" class="dropdown-menu" role="menu" aria-labelledby="drop5">
-        <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="https://twitter.com/fat">Action</a></li>
-        <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="https://twitter.com/fat">Another action</a></li>
-        <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="https://twitter.com/fat">Something else here</a></li>
-        <li role="presentation" class="divider"></li>
-        <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" href="https://twitter.com/fat">Separated link</a></li>
+      <a id="drop5" role="button" data-toggle="dropdown" href="#" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Dropdown 2 <b class="caret"></b></a>
+      <ul id="menu2" class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="drop5">
+        <li><a href="#">Action</a></li>
+        <li><a href="#">Another action</a></li>
+        <li><a href="#">Something else here</a></li>
+        <li role="separator" class="divider"></li>
+        <li><a href="#">Separated link</a></li>
       </ul>
     </li>
   </ul>
diff --git a/js/tests/visual/scrollspy.html b/js/tests/visual/scrollspy.html
index 5952b7e59351..580faeccfd9a 100644
--- a/js/tests/visual/scrollspy.html
+++ b/js/tests/visual/scrollspy.html
@@ -38,12 +38,12 @@
           <li class=""><a href="#fat">@fat</a></li>
           <li class=""><a href="#mdo">@mdo</a></li>
           <li class="dropdown">
-            <a href="#" class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown">Dropdown <b class="caret"></b></a>
-            <ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu">
-              <li class=""><a href="#one" tabindex="-1">one</a></li>
-              <li><a href="#two" tabindex="-1">two</a></li>
-              <li class="divider"></li>
-              <li><a href="#three" tabindex="-1">three</a></li>
+            <a href="#" class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Dropdown <b class="caret"></b></a>
+            <ul class="dropdown-menu">
+              <li class=""><a href="#one">one</a></li>
+              <li><a href="#two">two</a></li>
+              <li role="separator" class="divider"></li>
+              <li><a href="#three">three</a></li>
             </ul>
           </li>
         </ul>
diff --git a/js/tests/visual/tab.html b/js/tests/visual/tab.html
index a3fed1e9faa3..a6d44b3b0c42 100644
--- a/js/tests/visual/tab.html
+++ b/js/tests/visual/tab.html
@@ -38,10 +38,10 @@ <h4>Tabs without fade</h4>
     <li class="active"><a href="#home" data-toggle="tab">Home</a></li>
     <li><a href="#profile" data-toggle="tab">Profile</a></li>
     <li class="dropdown">
-      <a href="#" id="myTabDrop1" class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown">Dropdown <b class="caret"></b></a>
-      <ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu" aria-labelledby="myTabDrop1">
-        <li><a href="#dropdown1" tabindex="-1" data-toggle="tab">@fat</a></li>
-        <li><a href="#dropdown2" tabindex="-1" data-toggle="tab">@mdo</a></li>
+      <a href="#" id="myTabDrop1" class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Dropdown <b class="caret"></b></a>
+      <ul class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="myTabDrop1">
+        <li><a href="#dropdown1" data-toggle="tab">@fat</a></li>
+        <li><a href="#dropdown2" data-toggle="tab">@mdo</a></li>
       </ul>
     </li>
   </ul>
@@ -70,10 +70,10 @@ <h4>Tabs with fade</h4>
     <li class="active"><a href="#home1" data-toggle="tab">Home</a></li>
     <li><a href="#profile1" data-toggle="tab">Profile</a></li>
     <li class="dropdown">
-      <a href="#" id="myTabDrop2" class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown">Dropdown <b class="caret"></b></a>
-      <ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu" aria-labelledby="myTabDrop2">
-        <li><a href="#dropdown1-1" tabindex="-1" data-toggle="tab">@fat</a></li>
-        <li><a href="#dropdown1-2" tabindex="-1" data-toggle="tab">@mdo</a></li>
+      <a href="#" id="myTabDrop2" class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Dropdown <b class="caret"></b></a>
+      <ul class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="myTabDrop2">
+        <li><a href="#dropdown1-1" data-toggle="tab">@fat</a></li>
+        <li><a href="#dropdown1-2" data-toggle="tab">@mdo</a></li>
       </ul>
     </li>
   </ul>
@@ -102,10 +102,10 @@ <h4>Tabs without fade (no initially active pane)</h4>
     <li><a href="#home2" data-toggle="tab">Home</a></li>
     <li><a href="#profile2" data-toggle="tab">Profile</a></li>
     <li class="dropdown">
-      <a href="#" id="myTabDrop3" class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown">Dropdown <b class="caret"></b></a>
-      <ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu" aria-labelledby="myTabDrop3">
-        <li><a href="#dropdown2-1" tabindex="-1" data-toggle="tab">@fat</a></li>
-        <li><a href="#dropdown2-2" tabindex="-1" data-toggle="tab">@mdo</a></li>
+      <a href="#" id="myTabDrop3" class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Dropdown <b class="caret"></b></a>
+      <ul class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="myTabDrop3">
+        <li><a href="#dropdown2-1" data-toggle="tab">@fat</a></li>
+        <li><a href="#dropdown2-2" data-toggle="tab">@mdo</a></li>
       </ul>
     </li>
   </ul>
@@ -134,10 +134,10 @@ <h4>Tabs with fade (no initially active pane)</h4>
     <li><a href="#home3" data-toggle="tab">Home</a></li>
     <li><a href="#profile3" data-toggle="tab">Profile</a></li>
     <li class="dropdown">
-      <a href="#" id="myTabDrop4" class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown">Dropdown <b class="caret"></b></a>
-      <ul class="dropdown-menu" role="menu" aria-labelledby="myTabDrop4">
-        <li><a href="#dropdown3-1" tabindex="-1" data-toggle="tab">@fat</a></li>
-        <li><a href="#dropdown3-2" tabindex="-1" data-toggle="tab">@mdo</a></li>
+      <a href="#" id="myTabDrop4" class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Dropdown <b class="caret"></b></a>
+      <ul class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="myTabDrop4">
+        <li><a href="#dropdown3-1" data-toggle="tab">@fat</a></li>
+        <li><a href="#dropdown3-2" data-toggle="tab">@mdo</a></li>
       </ul>
     </li>
   </ul>