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Re: what is perceived when using Forms Mode

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From: Angela French
Date: Apr 11, 2013 3:21PM

>Angela,
>
>if the span is not part of the label, not associated with the form element
>through ARIA, and not keyboard focusable,the screen reader will ignore it in
>forms mode.
>
>Tony
>

If the validation error is displayed upon the element losing focus does the screen reader user perceive it, considering that he/she has already "passed" that form element? Even if ARIA is used in the span to associate it with the element?

Angela