Understandable
3.3.1 Error Identification
When a form error is detected automatically, the field with the problem must be identified and the error described in text.
Who it helps
Screen reader users and people with color blindness.
Failures we see most
- Errors shown only by a red border
- A generic "Something went wrong" message
How it gets tested
No automated tool can judge 3.3.1 reliably, so a specialist tests it by hand, with a keyboard and a screen reader where that applies.
How we fix it
A specialist fixes this in your site's code or content, and we re-test the page before you sign off.
Official text: W3C, Understanding 3.3.1 Error Identification. Checks listed from axe-core 4.14.0.
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