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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.
>
>