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Re: Required Fields and Username / Password on a Website

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From: Stella Mudd
Date: Jul 25, 2012 10:25AM

Jared,

I'm afraid that by not adding necessary required indication for even login
pages, it could render the page virtually unusable for users with cognitive
disabilities.

Best,
Stella

On Wednesday, July 25, 2012, Jared Smith wrote:

> On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 8:46 AM, Elle wrote:
>
> > However, what I'd like to see is where in WCAG I can justify not
> > indicating that Username and Password are required.
>
> Success Criterion 3.3.2 (Level A) states, "Labels or instructions are
> provided when content requires user input." Note the word "or". It's a
> bit ambiguous on this topic, but if it's apparent from the
> presentation of a simple form that all controls in the form are
> required (such as a single search field or username/password for a log
> in form), I'd think that all necessary
> instructions are provided via the labels alone. The only additional
> requirement seems to be that if the user submits the form without the
> required fields that there be a descriptive error AFTER submission
> which indicates the required field(s).
>
> Jared
> > > >