Accessibility criteria 1.3.1 WCAG Level A: Fieldsets #1163
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release/13.1.0
state/sprint-candidate
We're trying to get this in a sprint at HQ in the next few weeks
type/feature
When building a form, the fields are automatically placed into a fieldset. However the value for the fieldset legend is optional:
For accessibility "criteria 1.3.1 Info and Relationships" to be compliant if a
<fieldset>
element is added into mark up then a legend should be added. The resolution is to either:More information on 1.3.1 criteria can be found here https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG21/Understanding/info-and-relationships.html (note it is a WCAG Level A criteria, so it must be resolved for all forms to work with assistive technology, I appreciate this may be an issue for backwards compatibility)
(Sorry the "must" is from WCAG Defitinitions, not me)
This item has been added to our backlog AB#38196
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