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Re: Accessible web forms: default text in edit boxes and text areas
From: Jim Thatcher
Date: Feb 23, 2005 4:46AM
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I agree with Ben, that default text is neither needed nor desirable. But
there is no need to include the input itself in the label element - it
confuses some screen readers (I have forgotten which):
Search<input type="text" name="search"
id="search">
Jim
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From: morrison.ben [mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> ]
Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 5:10 AM
To: WebAIM Discussion List
Subject: Re: [WebAIM] Accessible web forms: default text in edit boxes and
text areas
General consensus seems to be that default text is more of a hindrance.
A properly structured form using label elements should solve all proeblems:
Search<input type="text" name="search"
id="search">
regards
ben
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