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From: Michael Moore
Date: Jun 17, 2013 8:39AM


We are updating some of our training and I was wondering what the current
concensus is regarding the use of tabindex=0 to bring intervening text
inside of a web form into the tab ring. This would be used for things like
section headings and instructions.

Aria-describedby be seems useful when the instruction is related to a
single field like instructions for password requirements. But in cases
where the instructions are longer, perhaps a paragraph or more does it
still make sense to use tabindex=0?

What are your thoughts?