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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 8:43PM

I'd also like to get a clarification about this advice please.

WCAG 2 checklist says:
2.4.6 Headings and Labels
"Page headings and labels for form and interactive controls are
informative. Avoid duplicating heading (e.g., "More Details") or label text
(e.g., "First Name") unless the structure provides adequate differentiation
between them."

For me this says that every field should have its own unique label. But I
might misinterpret it.

What do you think?

Kindly,
Bettina

On Sun, Feb 5, 2023, 03:02 Bettina Szekany < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

> Hello guys,
>
> Please see the attachment for the mockup.
>
> Kindly,
> Bettina
>
> On Sat, Feb 4, 2023, 13:14 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!
>>
>