diff --git a/ignite-template.js b/ignite-template.js
index ddad777..1c6a427 100644
--- a/ignite-template.js
+++ b/ignite-template.js
@@ -887,6 +887,16 @@ class IgniteTemplate {
         return this.attribute("for", value, converter);
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Sets the role attribute of the element to be constructed by this template.
+     * @param {String|IgniteProperty} value The value to set for the for attribute of the element this template will construct.
+     * @param {Function} converter An optional function that can convert the value if needed.
+     * @returns {IgniteTemplate} This ignite template so function calls can be chained.
+     */
+    role(value, converter = null) {
+        return this.attribute("role", value, converter);
+    }
+
     /**
      * Adds a checked attribute to this template.
      * @param {Boolean|IgniteProperty} value The value to set for the checked attribute.