Re: [techs] Fasttrack Tests - #57

Regarding
57 - INPUT, type of "text", has an explicit label
http://www.w3.org/WAI/GL/WCAG20/tests/test57.html

I have some concerns about requiring the <label> tag to have the for 
attribute to tie it to the <input> field.  This seems like an "until user 
agents" requirement since HTML specifies that the <label> tag can wrap the 
<input> field.  While screen readers work better with the explicit linking 
of the <input> field to the <label> I don't think the screen reader 
implementation should force our tests - the screen readers should follow 
the spec and support both techniques. 

Also, the text in the procedure text is backwards:
The INPUT element has a FOR attribute value that matches the ID attribute 
value of a LABEL element. 

should be:
The LABEL element has a FOR attribute value that matches the ID attribute 
value of a INPUT element. 

I hate to argue against what is a good practice, good test and recommended 
procedure but have concerns with letting screen reader behavior dictate 
our tests.  Home Page Reader now supports <labels> that wrap <input> 
fields and I think the latest version of JAWS may, as well.
-becky



Becky Gibson
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