SCR18: Providing client-side validation and alert

• From: Devarshi Pant <devarshipant@gmail.com>
• Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2012 12:53:02 -0400
• To: public-comments-wcag20@w3.org
• Message-ID: <CAJGQbjuWT3B5TFw=GK87sd8stfjdXD-x4S40LBtOewbXLbd5Qg@mail.gmail.com>

SCR18: Providing client-side validation and alert. Refer to
http://www.w3.org/TR/2012/NOTE-WCAG20-TECHS-20120103/SCR18

Summary: I see a problem suggesting this technique as a sufficient
technique for SC 3.3.1 when implemented on pages that have multiple
mandatory form fields (Situation A), or follow Situation B. I have
noticed when there are more than a certain number of form fields,
client side validation is generally not helpful -- as a user must
resubmit and then follow the pop up dialog route for every incorrectly
filled field.

Proposed Change: Make it an advisory technique that works under
specific conditions, say when there are fewer than three (3) mandatory
form fields on the page.

- Devarshi

Received on Wednesday, 27 June 2012 16:53:31 UTC