diff --git a/react-responsive-modal/__tests__/index.test.tsx b/react-responsive-modal/__tests__/index.test.tsx
index 2cc47191..ed2cbe89 100644
--- a/react-responsive-modal/__tests__/index.test.tsx
+++ b/react-responsive-modal/__tests__/index.test.tsx
@@ -533,4 +533,18 @@ describe('modal', () => {
       expect(document.getElementById(modalId)).toBeInTheDocument();
     });
   });
+
+  describe('prop: ariaLabel', () => {
+    it('should render modal with aria-label attribute', async () => {
+      const ariaLabel = 'Custom modal label';
+      const { getByTestId } = render(
+        <Modal open onClose={() => null} ariaLabel={ariaLabel}>
+          <div>modal content</div>
+        </Modal>,
+      );
+
+      const modal = getByTestId('modal');
+      expect(modal.getAttribute('aria-label')).toBe(ariaLabel);
+    });
+  });
 });
diff --git a/react-responsive-modal/src/index.tsx b/react-responsive-modal/src/index.tsx
index 8429b2fd..0f9e3cde 100644
--- a/react-responsive-modal/src/index.tsx
+++ b/react-responsive-modal/src/index.tsx
@@ -120,6 +120,10 @@ export interface ModalProps {
    * Default to 'dialog'.
    */
   role?: string;
+  /**
+   * ARIA label for modal
+   */
+  ariaLabel?: string;
   /**
    * ARIA label for modal
    */
@@ -179,6 +183,7 @@ export const Modal = React.forwardRef(
       classNames,
       styles,
       role = 'dialog',
+      ariaLabel,
       ariaDescribedby,
       ariaLabelledby,
       containerId,
@@ -351,6 +356,7 @@ export const Modal = React.forwardRef(
                 id={modalId}
                 role={role}
                 aria-modal="true"
+                aria-label={ariaLabel}
                 aria-labelledby={ariaLabelledby}
                 aria-describedby={ariaDescribedby}
                 data-testid="modal"
diff --git a/website/src/docs/index.mdx b/website/src/docs/index.mdx
index 27e64753..042ab3da 100644
--- a/website/src/docs/index.mdx
+++ b/website/src/docs/index.mdx
@@ -155,18 +155,31 @@ By default, the Modal will be rendered at the end of the html body tag. If you w
 
 ## Accessibility
 
-- Use the `aria-labelledby` and `aria-describedby` props to follow the [ARIA best practices](https://www.w3.org/TR/wai-aria-practices/#dialog_modal).
+- Follow the [ARIA best practices](https://www.w3.org/TR/wai-aria-practices/#dialog_modal) by using either:
+  - `ariaLabelledby` and `ariaDescribedby` props to reference visible content, OR
+  - `ariaLabel` prop for a simple accessible label
 
 ```javascript
+// Option 1: Using ariaLabelledby and ariaDescribedby
 <Modal
   open={open}
   onClose={onCloseModal}
-  aria-labelledby="my-modal-title"
-  aria-describedby="my-modal-description"
+  ariaLabelledby="my-modal-title"
+  ariaDescribedby="my-modal-description"
 >
   <h2 id="my-modal-title">My Title</h2>
   <p id="my-modal-description">My Description</p>
 </Modal>
+
+// Option 2: Using ariaLabel
+<Modal
+  open={open}
+  onClose={onCloseModal}
+  ariaLabel="Modal Title"
+>
+  <h2>Preferences</h2>
+  <p>Update your settings below</p>
+</Modal>
 ```
 
 - `aria-modal` is set to true automatically.
@@ -197,7 +210,8 @@ By default, the Modal will be rendered at the end of the html body tag. If you w
 | **animationDuration**   | `number`                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | 300       | Animation duration in milliseconds.                                                                                                                                                                                |
 | **role**                | `string`                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | "dialog"  | ARIA role for modal                                                                                                                                                                                                |
 | **ref**                 | `React.RefElement<HTMLDivElement>`                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | undefined | Ref for modal dialog element                                                                                                                                                                                       |
-| **ariaLabelledby**      | `string`                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |           | ARIA label for modal                                                                                                                                                                                               |
+| **ariaLabel**           | `string`                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |           | ARIA label for modal                                                                                                                                                                                               |
+| **ariaLabelledby**      | `string`                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |           | ARIA labelledby for modal                                                                                                                                                                                          |
 | **ariaDescribedby**     | `string`                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |           | ARIA description for modal                                                                                                                                                                                         |
 | **containerId**         | `string`                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |           | id attribute for modal container                                                                                                                                                                                   |
 | **modalId**             | `string`                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |           | id attribute for modal                                                                                                                                                                                             |     |