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Re: error massages - which scuccess criterion fails?

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From: Sailesh Panchang
Date: Aug 21, 2017 10:16AM

If the error message identifies the failed field and describes the
error it passes 3.3.1.
If the error message appears to be related to a particular input field
based on the manner it is presented (in this case, right next to /
after the field), that relationship needs to be programmatically
determinable. Else it fails 1.3.1.
Best wishes,


On 8/21/17, Sonja Weckenmann < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I am testing a webpage and I don't know how to handle the problem with
> the error messages.
>
> If an error messages is displayed below the input field and there is no
> ARIA technique (aria-describedby etc.) implemented, which success
> criterion fails:
>
> Is it 1.3.1 Info and Relationships (because the message can not be
> programmatically detemined) -
> or is it 3.3.1 Error Identification (because there is only visual
> identification?)
>
>
> Thanks,
> sonja
>
>
> > > > >


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