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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

October 2025

September 2025

University of Tennessee Martin

	Title / URL	Issues
	Academic Support \| UT Martinwww.utm.edu/academics/academic-support.php	3
	Academic Calendar \| The University of Tennessee at Martinwww.utm.edu/academics/academic-calendar/	3
	Admissions & Aid \| UT Martinwww.utm.edu/admissions-and-aid/	3
	Programs Searchwww.utm.edu/academics/majors-and-programs/	3
	Take a Virtual Tour \| UT Martinwww.utm.edu/visit-ut-martin/virtual-tour/	3
	Academics \| The University of Tennessee at Martinwww.utm.edu/academics/	3
	About UT Martin \| UT Martinwww.utm.edu/about-ut-martin/	3
	Life in Martin \| UT Martinwww.utm.edu/campus-life/life-in-martin.php	3
	Graduate Applicants \| UT Martinwww.utm.edu/admissions-and-aid/graduate.php	3
	Apply Now \| The University of Tennessee at Martinwww.utm.edu/admissions-and-aid/apply/	3

Fix missing ARIA label IDs

University of Tennessee Martin

Where this issue has occurred