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Re: Float labels
From: Moore,Michael (Accessibility) (HHSC)
Date: Dec 11, 2015 7:45AM
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Can these float labels be configured to provide information to screen reading software to determine the accessible name for the input? Can they be positioned in a manner where they are usable for people using screen magnification? Do they have sufficient contrast? What happens to them on a mobile device?
Mike Moore
Accessibility Coordinator
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Civil Rights Office
(512) 438-3431 (Office)
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> Are float labels WCAG-compliant?
I assume you are referring to small field labels that appear after a field has data entered into where previously the label was a placeholder. I support this design pattern as a way to meet SC 3.3.2 because IMO placeholder alone are not sufficient because they disappear when the field as input. I find with browser toolbars that many fields get auto populated and there needs to be a visual label present for the user to know what the field is for.
Jonathan
Jonathan Avila
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Sent: Friday, December 11, 2015 9:19 AM
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Hi,
Are float labels WCAG-compliant?
Normal visible label elements are better, I know.
Just trying to figure out if it fails or not.
Demo's:
http://mds.is/float-label-demo/ <http://mds.is/float-label-demo/> http://mozmonkey.com/wp-content/files/PlaceholderLabels/ <http://mozmonkey.com/wp-content/files/PlaceholderLabels/>
Thanks,
Gijs
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Gijs Veyfeyken
AnySurfer - towards an accessible internet http://www.anysurfer.be/en <http://www.anysurfer.be/en> Brussels - Belgium
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