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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

Guardian Life

Title / URL	Issues
Learning Centerwww.guardianlife.com/learning-center	3
Brokers: Grow Your Group Benefits Business \| Guardianwww.guardianlife.com/brokers	3
Insurance and benefits with a purpose \| Guardianwww.guardianlife.com/	3
Group benefits \| Guardianwww.guardianlife.com/group-benefits	3
Work With Us ׀ Guardianwww.guardianlife.com/careers	3
Annuities for Retirement \| Guardianwww.guardianlife.com/annuities	3
Forms and Claims \| Guardianwww.guardianlife.com/forms-and-claims	3
Find a Dental Provider \| Guardianwww.guardianlife.com/find-a-provider	3
News \| Guardianwww.guardianlife.com/news	3
Workplace Mental Wellness \| Guardianwww.guardianlife.com/mental-wellness	3

Fix missing ARIA label IDs

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