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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

March 2025

February 2025

Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service

Title / URL	Issues
This consultation has now closedwww.gloucestershire.gov.uk/glosfire/about-us/gfrs-response-review-consultation-2024/	1
About uswww.gloucestershire.gov.uk/glosfire/about-us/	1
GlosFirewww.gloucestershire.gov.uk/glosfire/	1
Your servicewww.gloucestershire.gov.uk/glosfire/about-us/your-service/	1
Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service Eventswww.gloucestershire.gov.uk/glosfire/glosfire-events/	1
GFRS Community Risk Profile Engagement 2024www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/glosfire/about-us/gfrs-community-risk-profile-engagement-2024/	1
Publications and reportswww.gloucestershire.gov.uk/glosfire/about-us/publications-and-reports/	1
Our mission and valueswww.gloucestershire.gov.uk/glosfire/about-us/our-mission-and-values/	1
Independent Reviewwww.gloucestershire.gov.uk/glosfire/about-us/independent-review/	1
Recruitment at Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Servicewww.gloucestershire.gov.uk/glosfire/recruitment-at-gloucestershire-fire-and-rescue-service/	1

Fix missing ARIA label IDs

Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service

Where this issue has occurred