Labels or Instructions (3.3.2 – A)

Plain Language Recommendations

Sufficient labels, cues, and instructions for required interactive elements must be provided via instructions, examples, properly-positioned form labels, and/or fieldsets or legends.

WCAG 2.0 Recommendations

Guideline 3.3: Input Assistance:

Help users avoid and correct mistakes.

Last updated: April 27, 2017

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  • Key Terms

    1. Must means do things in the manner described exactly.
    2. Should means do things in the manner described unless there is a good reason not to [i.e., instructor has other needs].
    3. [Supplementary information] is provided in square brackets.