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Re: Are fieldset and legend still relevant?

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From: Lynn Holdsworth
Date: Dec 30, 2014 8:45AM

http://behindtheyellowline.org.uk/labelledby.htm

OK, have just tested these three examples with VoiceOver on iOS 8 in
its default state, and got similar results, except that using
VoiceOver I can't seem to see a fieldset's legend at all.

So I think I'll stick my neck out and propose that now we have
solutions other than using fieldset and legend, the fieldset/legend
solution by itself isn't enough.

Option 3, using a fieldset's legend as an ARIA label (thank you Birkir
for this idea), seems to cover all bases.

I'd really appreciate any thoughts on this.

Kind regards, Lynn

On 30/12/2014, Lynn Holdsworth < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
> Hi Thomas,
>
> I guess I've been conflating testing with development. I'm both a
> tester and dev, and I tend to do that. Apologies for any confusion.
>
> If something works with most AT in its out-of-the-box state, but not
> with one slightly tweaked popular AT, I don't think it would do any
> harm to recommend to developers a few changes that would make it work
> for more people.
>
> Kind regards, Lynn
>
> On 30/12/2014, Thomas McKeithan II < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
>> I concur with Joy. We should determine conformance to the standards basd
>> upon how the page is coded and not how a specific AT Tool behavors. For
>> years I've advocated fot testing using AT Tools with the "out of the Box"
>> settings rather than customizations.
>>
>> Respectfully,
>> Thomas Lee McKeithan II
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