diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2c5b244c..fd01daa7 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -50,6 +50,9 @@ const customStyles = {
   }
 };
 
+// Make sure to bind modal to your appElement (http://reactcommunity.org/react-modal/accessibility/)
+Modal.setAppElement('#yourAppElement')
+
 class App extends React.Component {
   constructor() {
     super();
diff --git a/docs/accessibility/README.md b/docs/accessibility/README.md
index 8208a12a..09480de2 100644
--- a/docs/accessibility/README.md
+++ b/docs/accessibility/README.md
@@ -29,6 +29,9 @@ If you are already applying the `aria-hidden` attribute to your app content
 through other means, you can pass the `ariaHideApp={false}` prop to your modal
 to avoid getting a warning that your app element is not specified.
 
+Using `Modal.setAppElement` will not embed react-modal into your react app as
+a descendent component. It will just help boost up the app accessiblity.
+
 ### Keyboard navigation {#keyboard}
 
 When the modal is opened, it restricts keyboard navigation using the tab key to