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

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From: Bettina Szekany
Date: Feb 4, 2023 7:14AM

Hi Dino,

Thanks for the feedback!

It is a webapp that you can build a matrix type questionnaire with.
The input fields are for labeling the rows and columns. The rows and the
columns are organised into two separated sections with respective heading
titles.
Every single input field in one section would either have the visible label
"row label" or "column label".
This would have a big impact on usability and scanability when we
considering the amount of fields (100+).
Based on my research I was thinking to add a short description under the
heading titles stating that the field inputs are for labeling the
rows/columns.

Kindly,
Bettina

On Sat, Feb 4, 2023, 14:32 <EMAIL REMOVED> < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
wrote:

> 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.
>
> Dino
>
> 617-799-1162
>
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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!
> > > > > > > > > > > > >