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Re: Does every field need a label in this instance?

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From: Dean.Vasile
Date: Feb 4, 2023 6:32AM

In my opinion, I would guess that would depend on exactly what the field is.
Each field should have a unique name.
However, if for some reason they have to be identical, it would probably behoove you to indicate at the beginning of the page that each form field is identical because it has a blind screen reader user when I tap into each field. If it doesn't indicate what that field is, I will find it very confusing.

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> On Feb 4, 2023, at 7:14 AM, Bettina Szekany < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
>
> Hello everyone,
>
> I'd like to get some input please.
>
> I'm designing a form that by default has
> - a descriptive heading
> - 3 input fields with hint text. Purpose of these input fields is the same.
> Number of fields can go up to 100
> - aria labeling for fields
>
> Every single input field would have the same label, thus labels were
> ommitted to avoid visual clutter.
>
> I have came across these suggestion on a website and I find them
> conflicting. (
> https://www.digitala11y.com/understanding-sc-3-3-2-labels-or-instructions/?unapproved698&moderation-hash70a52e52fd5aae9e43c4b6205b0b82#comment-90698
> )
>
> • "content authors must ensure that information is not overwhelming and
> thus do not clutter the page or even the memory of the users"
> • "Always provide visible labels to every form fields and controls"
>
> I'd like to know in the instance described above do we need to add the same
> label for every single input field?
>
> Thanks very much in advance!
> > > >