RE: [EXTERNAL] Re: [en] Complete Password Example

Thank you, Shawn! I'll check that out and join.

Thanks,
Lisa Spirko
Content Designer/Developer, Client Engagement Services (formerly, Availity Learning)

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Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [en] Complete Password Example

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Hi, Lisa,

We host an Interest Group discussion list where issues of digital accessibility such as this are discussed. From there you can get multiple perspectives.

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On 06-Jul-22 12:58 PM, Lisa Spirko wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm trying to find information on password masking (e.g., with asterisks or bullets) and the show/hide toggle that should be used to show the actual password to pass along to a development team. Is there really nothing about this in the WAI site about this?
>
> The only page pertaining to passwords I have found so far is the Complete Password Example page <https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2FWAI%2Ftutorials%2Fforms%2Fexamples%2Fpassword%2F&amp;data=05%7C01%7CLisa.Spirko%40availity.com%7Cb26f5dd1f97a4ef0c91308da608a7e1a%7Ce0dd36ed939145d8937a5f7005a5bc68%7C1%7C0%7C637928445211617517%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=C6iWRuNlxewvaXSl%2BmAhn1G6sGhl0UPPgtxmCUpKA4I%3D&amp;reserved=0> and the Notifications page <https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2FWAI%2Ftutorials%2Fforms%2Fnotifications%2F&amp;data=05%7C01%7CLisa.Spirko%40availity.com%7Cb26f5dd1f97a4ef0c91308da608a7e1a%7Ce0dd36ed939145d8937a5f7005a5bc68%7C1%7C0%7C637928445211617517%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=aVklpM3qscxrg6rRheujDFTBAXOCT86u4GdMzjro4zo%3D&amp;reserved=0>, but neither one mentions or includes the need for a show/hide toggle. The password you type in the example field on these pages is not masked by generic characters.
>
> I'm sure you're aware that in reality, most password fields use masking characters, and that without this toggle, screen readers read the masking characters ("star star star star..."), not the actual characters being typed. This is a significant, severe accessibility issue because screen reader users are unable to confirm that the password they're entering is correct. Essentially, this issue renders the entire system inaccessible because the screen reader user cannot even access it. I hope you'll consider adding information about this to the site and guidelines.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Lisa
>
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