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From: Gunderson, Jon R
Date: Sep 22, 2012 5:30AM

There is no ARIA for phone numbers, there is an HTML5 type=tel.

Jon Gunderson


On 9/21/12 4:18 PM, "Varela, Marilyn (ESD)" < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

>I have searched all over this information so if this is in the archives
>somewhere I apologize for asking again.
>
>I am creating a responsive design contact form in html5. I have phone
>numbers listed in links i.e. <a href="tel:xxx-xxx-xxxx">xxx-xxx-xxxx</a>
>so mobile device users can call by clicking the link. Is there an Aria
>label we should use for phone numbers?
>
>All I can find is the Aria label for input fields in forms.
>
>Regards.
>
>Marilyn
>
>Web Administrator
>Washington State Employment Security Department
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>Phone: (360) 407-4708
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