Grouped fields need a label or instructions Accessibility Checkpoint

Description

A group of phone number fields need a visible label or instructions to help users with visual or cognitive disabilities.

Help

Add a label like ‘Phone number’ or instructions before the field.

Applicable standards

• WCAG 2.0 F82 (Success Criteria: 3.3.2 level A)
• WCAG 2.1 F82 (Success Criteria: 3.3.2 level A)
• WCAG 2.2 F82 (Success Criteria: 3.3.2 level A)
• Section 508 (2017) F82 (Success Criteria: 3.3.2 level A)

Note: Section 508 Refresh (2017) checkpoints are equivalent to WCAG 2.0 level A and level AA checkpoints.

Change history

• 6.54 Oct 2024 Improved detection.
• 5.22 Jul 2016 Fixed false positive.
• 3.0 Dec 2008 Added.

This page describes a web site issue detected in HTML documents by SortSite Desktop and OnDemand Suite.

Rule ID: AccWcag2-F82-1