diff --git a/ignite-html-tabs.js b/ignite-html-tabs.js
index f931d5f..b98d474 100644
--- a/ignite-html-tabs.js
+++ b/ignite-html-tabs.js
@@ -136,8 +136,22 @@ class TabLinkTemplate extends IgniteTemplate {
     }
 }
 
+/**
+ * Fires a change tab event that will cause the given tab to become active.
+ * @param {String} name The name of the tab to change to.
+ * @param {String} group The name of the tab group if applicable.
+ */
+function changeTab(name, group = null) {
+    var changeEvent = new Event("tabchange");
+    changeEvent.name = name;
+    changeEvent.group = group;
+
+    window.dispatchEvent(changeEvent);
+}
+
 customElements.define("tab-link", TabLink);
 
 export {
-    TabLinkTemplate as TabLink
+    TabLinkTemplate as TabLink,
+    changeTab as changeTab
 }
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