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From: Patrick H. Lauke
Date: Jan 19, 2022 3:16PM

On 19/01/2022 21:56, Michael H wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Quick question about interactive icon controls.
>
> Are there any guidelines (AA and/or AAA?) about icons?
>
> I quickly get lost in the spec, and was curious if someone could point me
> in the right direction.
>
> I'm curious to know what the a11y guidelines are for icons and descriptive
> text.

They need a text alternative / the button needs an accessible name, but
beyond that there's no additional requirements (I'm guessing you were
wondering if there's any normative requirement to have visible
descriptions, tooltips, or similar to disambiguate them and make them
understandable ... so no, there's no SC for that).

P
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