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From: Glenda
Date: Oct 21, 2004 1:52PM


Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0 Guideline 10.4 states:

"Include default text in form controls"

I think I read in "Constructing Accessible Web Sites" that this is no longer
required for current technology. Is this definitely the case?

I am developing a site and no default text is the only reason its not
Triple-A compliant, which is what I would like. Is there anyway to hide
default text so only screen readers know its there?? Personally I think
default text would confused new/inexperienced users as they may know how to
get rid of it.

Any thoughts?

Cheers,
Glenda

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