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Re: WCAG SC 2.4.6 and 3.3.2 - difference?

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From: Birkir R. Gunnarsson
Date: May 1, 2017 7:45PM

Correct.
A form with 10 fields labeled "go ahead, you know what to type" would
pass 3.3.2, but fail 2.4.6.
Actually 2.4.6 does not address instructions, only headings and labels.



On 5/1/17, Lovely, Brian (CONT) < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
> 3.3.2 Visible Labels requires that there be visible labels (not placeholder
> text and not just hidden screenreader text).
>
> 2.4.6 Descriptive Labels requires that the text of the labels clearly and
> meaningfully describe the purpose and use of the labelled element. This
> applies to instructions as well as label elements.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: WebAIM-Forum [mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> ] On Behalf
> Of Sonja Weckenmann
> Sent: Monday, May 01, 2017 3:20 PM
> To: WebAIM Discussion List < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
> Subject: [WebAIM] WCAG SC 2.4.6 and 3.3.2 - difference?
>
> Hello everybody,
>
> What exactly is the difference between Success Criterion 2.4.6 and 3.3.2?
>
> Am I right?
>
> 2.4.6 Headings and labels
> - means, there should be descriptive headings and labels (focus on being
> descriptive)?
>
> The term "label" is used for all kind of input elements isn't it?
>
>
> 3.3.2 Labels and Instructions
> - means labels should be provided (focus on being present)?
>
> thanks,
> sonja
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