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Re: WCAG 2.0: multiple buttons with the same name accessible

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From: Sailesh Panchang
Date: Nov 20, 2014 6:49AM

Rob,
This will be a violation of SC 2.4.6 (AA). The intent is "Descriptive
labels help users identify specific components within the content".
I have always failed this under SC 2.4.6.
Perhaps the following example will help you
http://mars.dequecloud.com/demo/form-markup.htm#tech9

Thanks,
Sailesh Panchang


On 11/19/14, Wloch, Rob < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
> Thank you everyone for your comments on this. My take from what I've read
> everyone say is that it technically passes based on the current WCAG 2.0 but
> probably isn't really a good thing to do. Technique H80 seems to be the
> closest thing that the WCAG 2.0 has for this scenario but for links rather
> than buttons.
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