Accessibility · Junior · Question 28 of 75
A form shows an invalid field only with a red border. What's the issue?
- 1Colour alone isn't enough; add a text message too
- 2Browsers replace custom borders on invalid fields
- 3Red borders are not allowed by the WCAG guidelines
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Correct answer: Colour alone isn't enough; add a text message too
Explanation
Colour-blind and screen reader users miss it. Say what's wrong in text next to the field, and link that message to the input.