Determining the Purpose of Input - Clarifying the Purpose of Input Fields

(AA)

The purpose of any input field that collects information about the user can be determined by software if:

- the input field serves a purpose specified in the section “Input Purposes for User Interface Components”; and

- the content is implemented using technologies that support the determination of the intended meaning of form input data.

Description

This success criterion concerns the entry of data that relates to the user himself or herself. When a user enters such personal data about themselves, it must be ensured that assistive technologies also inform the user of the purpose of the data entry.

Relevance and Applicability

This guideline is relevant when implementing accessibility for your portal.

General Implementation

Input fields and form fields are provided with labels by default, which help convey to the user the purpose of the data to be entered.

Implementation in Detail