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Re: Is it ok to intentionally break WCAG 2.5.3?

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From: Patrick H. Lauke
Date: Aug 20, 2022 12:08PM

On 20/08/2022 19:02, Patrick H. Lauke wrote:
> In this case, the "aA" text isn't really representing text/a word, but
> it's arguably more a graphic. So I wouldn't ding this under 2.5.3.

Ah, forgot that the understanding doc actually touches on this too
https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG21/Understanding/label-in-name.html#symbolic-text-characters

Long story short, not a failure.

P
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