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Thread: WCAG SC 2.4.6 and 3.3.2 - difference?
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From: Sonja Weckenmann
Date: Mon, May 01 2017 1:19PM
Subject: WCAG SC 2.4.6 and 3.3.2 - difference?
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Hello everybody,
What exactly is the difference between Success Criterion 2.4.6 and 3.3.2?
Am I right?
2.4.6 Headings and labels
- means, there should be descriptive headings and labels (focus on being
descriptive)?
The term "label" is used for all kind of input elements isn't it?
3.3.2 Labels and Instructions
- means labels should be provided (focus on being present)?
thanks,
sonja
From: Lovely, Brian (CONT)
Date: Mon, May 01 2017 1:29PM
Subject: Re: WCAG SC 2.4.6 and 3.3.2 - difference?
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3.3.2 Visible Labels requires that there be visible labels (not placeholder text and not just hidden screenreader text).
2.4.6 Descriptive Labels requires that the text of the labels clearly and meaningfully describe the purpose and use of the labelled element. This applies to instructions as well as label elements.
From: Birkir R. Gunnarsson
Date: Mon, May 01 2017 7:45PM
Subject: Re: WCAG SC 2.4.6 and 3.3.2 - difference?
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Correct.
A form with 10 fields labeled "go ahead, you know what to type" would
pass 3.3.2, but fail 2.4.6.
Actually 2.4.6 does not address instructions, only headings and labels.
On 5/1/17, Lovely, Brian (CONT) < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = > wrote:
> 3.3.2 Visible Labels requires that there be visible labels (not placeholder
> text and not just hidden screenreader text).
>
> 2.4.6 Descriptive Labels requires that the text of the labels clearly and
> meaningfully describe the purpose and use of the labelled element. This
> applies to instructions as well as label elements.
>
>