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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

April 2025

March 2025

Rappahannock Community College

Title / URL	Issues
By Degree Levelwww.rappahannock.edu/explore-programs/programs/by-degree-level.html	1
Homewww.rappahannock.edu/index.html	1
Rappahannock Institute for Lifelong Learningwww.rappahannock.edu/explore-programs/specialty-programs/rill.html	1
Application Checklistwww.rappahannock.edu/sign-up/start-here/index.html	1
RCC Historywww.rappahannock.edu/about-rcc/about-the-college/rcc-history.html	1
Class Schedulewww.rappahannock.edu/sign-up/resources-for-students/index.html	1
G3www.rappahannock.edu/pay-for-rcc/financial-aid/g3.html	1
RCC Educational Foundationwww.rappahannock.edu/about-rcc/rcc-educational-foundation/index.html	1
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusionwww.rappahannock.edu/about-rcc/diversity-equity-inclusion.html	1
Contact RCCwww.rappahannock.edu/about-rcc/contact-us/contact-rcc.html	1

Fix missing ARIA label IDs

Rappahannock Community College

Where this issue has occurred