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RE: <label> element

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From: Jim Thatcher
Date: Mar 28, 2002 3:35PM

My understanding is that the actual label (LABEL with for attribute) can be
anywhere, though I haven't checked it recently.

<quote> [Bobby] also said that it failed 508 compliance because I had not
placed default, place-holding characters in edit boxes and text areas. I
don't ever remember this being a 508 requirement </quote>

The Section 508 provision (1194.22(n)) basically says you have to make the
forms accessible to people using assistive technology, so it is open to
interpretation what this means. I agree that Bobby's interpretation
requiring "place holding characters" is a stretch.

Jim
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