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From: Rakesh.Paladugula@cognizant.com
Date: Sep 23, 2010 6:21AM

Hi folks,
We have a form which needs to be made accessible.
On submition of the form the errors are appeared as a list before the
form.
User has to read all the error messages and then move to the form to
enter. If we have more than 3 errors an user cannot remember all the
error messages and enter.
So another mechanism also is required to provide the error messages for
the users of screen readers some where near the wrongly entered field.
I prefer providing a hidden span with error message near corresponding
field. Is it okey?
Can any one bring more accessible solution on it without disturbing the
existing layout.
Waiting for your responses.
Thanks in advance.
Rakesh

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