- From: Patrick H. Lauke <redux@splintered.co.uk>
- Date: Sat, 7 Jan 2017 17:31:20 +0000
- To: w3c-wai-gl@w3.org
On 07/01/2017 14:50, Marla Runyan wrote: > Glenda, > > I totally agree: > > * A placeholder alone in a form field does not qualify as a label for > sighted users because it is not always present. Note: A placeholder, > then supplemented by a label (even if the label does not visually > appear until after the user focuses on the field) is enough to pass > - so long as a label is always programmatically associated. > > BUT - What if the placeholder text is styled to meet contrast specs > (4.5:1) and is also styled to remain visible until the user begins > typing - would placeholder text under these conditions qualify as a > visible label when a programmatic label is also present? No because once something has been entered in the field, there is no more visible text acting as a label present for sighted users who are not using AT. Contrast is orthogonal to this discussion, as it's a separate issue. P -- Patrick H. Lauke www.splintered.co.uk | https://github.com/patrickhlauke http://flickr.com/photos/redux/ | http://redux.deviantart.com twitter: @patrick_h_lauke | skype: patrick_h_lauke
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