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When specifying accessible names via `aria-labelledby`, ensure that the 
label elements exist.

## Explanation

Accessible names are required for many parts of a page, including form controls.
One way to accomplish this is to use `aria-labelledby` to specify the ID or IDs of 
other elements which contain a label. For example:

```html
<h2 id="dialog-labell">Important message!</h2>
<dialog aria-labelledby="dialog-label">
```

In this example, the `aria-labelledby` for the `<dialog>` points to an ID of `dialog-label`,
which doesn't exist. The heading it refers to instead has an ID of `dialog-labell`, presumably 
a typo.

## Why this matters

It isn't usually clear when an accessible name is broken, even during user testing.

This check helps to identify where an element clearly intended to have a label, but
that label is missing.

When a label is broken, it may be impossible for a user of assistive technologies
to understand what that element does.

missing-aria-labelled-by

June 2025

May 2025

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Title / URL	Issues
Terms & Conditions \| Arden Universityarden.ac.uk/terms-and-conditions	100
Programme Specificationsarden.ac.uk/programme-specifications	7
Degree Courses \| Qualifications \| Arden Universityarden.ac.uk/our-courses/qualification/degrees	1
International Partnerships \| Arden Universityarden.ac.uk/about-us/international-partnerships	1
Our Student Knowledge Base \| Arden University Berlinarden.ac.uk/berlin/knowledge-base	1
Online Learning: What is Online Learning? \| Arden Universityarden.ac.uk/online-learning/what-is-online-learning	1
Study at Arden’s Manchester Campus, UK \| University Courses \| Ardenarden.ac.uk/where-to-study/locations/manchester	1
Get your Degree with Blended Learning \| Arden Universityarden.ac.uk/studying-with-us/blended-learning	1
An Expert Guide to Student Funding \| Arden Universityarden.ac.uk/studying-with-us/fees-and-funding	1
Success Coaches \| Arden Universityarden.ac.uk/student-life/success-coaches	1

Fix missing ARIA label IDs

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Where this issue has occurred