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From: Birkir R. Gunnarsson
Date: Nov 20, 2023 3:11PM

I checked if this would fall under 4.1.3, status messages:
https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG21/Understanding/status-messages.html
but this doesn't fit the definition of a status message.
A few solutioning ideas:
You could connect this text to the "yes" radiobutton using
aria-describedby so it is read regardless of whether the user selects
the button.

It would be ideal to surface this information in the form instructions
before user starts filling in the form, but as long as this info (pin
code and when to use it) is communicated after user selects "yes" and
submits the form, I don't think this is a big deal.


On 11/20/23, Schafer, Carmen < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
> Thanks, Steve. That is what I was concluding but wanted someone else's input
> to confirm. Have a great holiday!
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> I don't see anything that would constitute a non-conformance.
>
> Steve Green
> Managing Director
> Test Partners Ltd
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> Schafer, Carmen
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> Subject: [WebAIM] Accessibility issue?
>
> Hi,
> I'm trying to confirm if this is an accessibility issue per the WCAGs on a
> form we are testing:
>
> There is a required form question "Do you want to remain anonymous?" with
> Yes or No radio buttons. Below it is an "I agree" statement with a checkbox
> when you first load the form.
> [screenshot of the text description provided.] If you choose the Yes radio
> button, text appears directly below it without a screen reader user's
> knowledge saying, "If you report your concern anonymously, please make a
> note of the unique PIN number you receive after successfully submitting your
> report....and so on" which the text will be skipped using the Tab key.
> [screenshot of the text description provided.] If you choose the No radio
> button, additional questions with textboxes "What is your name?" and "What
> is your email address?" appears directly below it but it is in the correct
> tab order.
> [screenshot of the text description provided.]
>
> After choosing the "Yes" radio button on the 'Do you want to remain
> anonymous?" the message appears below the form controls without prior
> warning. The text could be easily missed using the Tab key and focus doesn't
> move to revealed content.
>
> Is this an accessibility issue per the WCAGs? The one I thought it might be
> is SC 3.2.2 On
> Input<https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/Understanding/on-input.html> but after
> reviewing it, I'm not sure.
>
> Thanks for any help.
> Carmen
> > > > > > > > >


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