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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

May 2025

April 2025

Vancouver Island University

Title / URL	Issues
Programs and Courses \| Vancouver Island University \| Canadawww.viu.ca/programs	3
Learning services \| Vancouver Island University \| Canadawww.viu.ca/learning-services	3
Indigenous \| Vancouver Island University \| Canadawww.viu.ca/programs/indigenous	3
Connect with us \| Vancouver Island University \| Canadawww.viu.ca/contact	3
Tuition and Aid \| Vancouver Island University \| Canadawww.viu.ca/tuition-and-aid	3
Courses \| Vancouver Island University \| Canadawww.viu.ca/programs/courses	3
Terms \| Vancouver Island University \| Canadawww.viu.ca/terms	3
Join us at Vancouver Island University! \| Vancouver Island University \| Canadawww.viu.ca/apply	3
First time visit: View without clicking anythingwww.viu.ca/	3
Website Feedback \| Vancouver Island University \| Canadawww.viu.ca/website-feedback	3

Fix missing ARIA label IDs

Vancouver Island University

Where this issue has occurred