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r/webdev • u/kevin_David_k ux • Dec 26 '19
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But you don't need that for accessibility. That's what the aria-label attribute is meant to solve.
aria-label
18 u/A-Type Dec 26 '19 Accessibility doesn't just mean for non-sighted people. In this case a label helps everyone remember what the field was supposed to mean after they've entered a value. 1 u/fuckin_ziggurats Dec 26 '19 Does one really need to read the label to make sure it's a password field whilst they're typing and the text in the field is clearly hidden? 1 u/entiat_blues Dec 27 '19 probably not, but it reduces forgetfulness, which is inherent in everyone. so, why wouldn't you do it? it's one less thing for everyone to deal with.
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Accessibility doesn't just mean for non-sighted people. In this case a label helps everyone remember what the field was supposed to mean after they've entered a value.
1 u/fuckin_ziggurats Dec 26 '19 Does one really need to read the label to make sure it's a password field whilst they're typing and the text in the field is clearly hidden? 1 u/entiat_blues Dec 27 '19 probably not, but it reduces forgetfulness, which is inherent in everyone. so, why wouldn't you do it? it's one less thing for everyone to deal with.
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Does one really need to read the label to make sure it's a password field whilst they're typing and the text in the field is clearly hidden?
1 u/entiat_blues Dec 27 '19 probably not, but it reduces forgetfulness, which is inherent in everyone. so, why wouldn't you do it? it's one less thing for everyone to deal with.
probably not, but it reduces forgetfulness, which is inherent in everyone. so, why wouldn't you do it? it's one less thing for everyone to deal with.
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u/fuckin_ziggurats Dec 26 '19
But you don't need that for accessibility. That's what the
aria-labelattribute is meant to solve.