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From: Karla Kmetz
Date: Apr 19, 2012 11:26AM

Hi All,

I created a form using Google Docs, and when I used the WAVE toolbar I had
several accessibility errors related to form labels. I am listing the
errors I get below, and the reasons I think they are happening. But I
cannot figure out how to get into the code view so that I can fix them. I
have also been searching online, but not finding much information about how
to fix this.

If you haven't used Google Forms, it prompts you for the Question, Help
Text, and Answer Type. Here are the errors I get:

Multiple form labels associated with one field: I believe it is
associateing the Question and the Help Text with the fillable text answer
field.
Orphaned form label: This happens when a Question has checkboxes for an
answer, because those checkboxes then receive their own label.
Missing form label: This happens when I do not include Help Text with the
question.

Does anyone have any ideas, resources or fixes? Or are Google forms just
not accessible? I'd appreciate any input. Our institution uses Google Forms
a lot.

Thanks,
Karla

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*Karla Kmetz, M.Ed.*
Instructional Designer
Distance Learning and Instructional Media Services
University of South Florida St. Petersburg, POY 239
Phone: 727-873-4474