On 11/14/05, Geoff Deering wrote: >Mandatory data fields, Required data, fields that require correct data >after validation should all be grouped together with a >*fieldset>legend*. This informs all users of the requirements of that >data.
Indeed - one of my favourite techniques: http://simplyaccessible.org/examples/required-form-fields >This standard of putting an asterisks * after (or before an input >field) does not only not inform an unsighted user, it often gives the >indication after they have tabbed through the field, to late for them >to manage their input without back tracking. Agreed. Putting them after *visually* and leaving them before in source order, and as part of the label can be really useful - its semantically meaningful, can be emphasized (using <label>.... <em> </em></label>) as shown in the second example on that page is useful. You could easily use the same technique to emphasize the text "required" instead of an asterisk. Cheers, Derek. -- Derek Featherstone [EMAIL PROTECTED] tel: 613-599-9784 1-866-932-4878 (toll-free in North America) Web Development: http://www.furtherahead.com Personal: http://www.boxofchocolates.ca ****************************************************** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list & getting help ******************************************************
