Error Prevention
Design patterns that reduce mistakes (confirmation, reversible actions, previews) required for important transactions by WCAG.
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Error Recovery
Clear, actionable guidance to fix mistakes, including inline error messages associated with inputs via aria-describedby.
Form Label
Text associated with an input that communicates its purpose. Implement with <label for> or ARIA labelling.
Input Assistance
Form helpers like labels, instructions, formatting hints, and auto-complete that help users enter information accurately.
Programmatic Label
Form label associated to inputs via label for/id, aria-label, or aria-labelledby so assistive technologies announce purpose.
Checkbox Role
ARIA role for dual-state controls. Support keyboard activation and clear checked/unchecked indication.
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