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Techniques for Labeling Standard HTML Form Controls

Sailesh Panchang

By Sailesh Panchang

July 30, 2013

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“Techniques for Labeling Standard HTML Form Controls”  is an advanced accessibility technique post by Deque Principal Consultant Sailesh Panchang.  In this post, Sailesh gives detailed information about how to code standard HTML form controls, making sure they are correctly labelled for accessibility.

Sailesh Panchang
Sailesh Panchang

Sailesh Panchang

One of Deque’s first employees, Sailesh is experienced in conducting accessibility assessments of Web content and software using combination of automated and manual-testing techniques including code reviews. In addition, he works to enable Deque clients to get started and become effective users of Deque’s tools. Sailesh is very strong in application of accessibility techniques for HTML and WAI-ARIA for complying with Section 508, WCAG and legislation like Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA). Sailesh is an assistive technology user and relies on screen reading software like JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver and TalkBack.

Tags:  A11y Expert/Developer ,  coding ,  html ,  WAI-ARIA ,  Web Accessibility

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