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Re: Is use of <label> and title redundant?

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From: Steve Faulkner
Date: Nov 19, 2012 7:55AM

>Sure, but if there's another completely valid, easy way to label an
element that is not as buggy--namely, using a label!--why not use that
method?

I have encountered buggy screen reader behaviour with hidden label elements
in past. in the end you pick what you think works best.

regards
steve

On 19 November 2012 14:42, GILLENWATER, ZOE M < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

> Sure, but if there's another completely valid, easy way to label an
> element that is not as buggy--namely, using a label!--why not use that
> method?
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