Online Bachelor of Psychology Program | Walden University

BS in Human Services | Walden University

Online Master's in Education (MSEd) Degree | Walden University

Accredited Online University | Walden University

MS in Leadership | Walden University

Online Nursing Programs | Walden University

Online Master’s in Higher Education | Walden University

BS in Public Health | Walden University

MS in Data Science | Walden University

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People using screen readers are not able to see the layout of a form. To make forms
accessible, they must define explicit text labels for each form control. 

Usually the best solution is to use a `<label>` element. The label may be linked to 
by the form control:

```html
<label for="name">Full name</label>
<input type="name" id="name">
```

or the `<label>` can be wrapped around the form control:

```html
<label>
    Full name <input type="name">
</label>
```

Buttons are different, as their labels are specified by the code for the button, e.g.

```html
<input type="submit" value="Send message">
<button>Send message</button>
```

Alternatively ARIA attributes, such as `aria-label` may be used, but this information
will not be conveyed to visual users. For more information, see [W3C's guide to labeling controls](https://www.w3.org/WAI/tutorials/forms/labels/).

Hidden input fields (`<input type="hidden">`) do not require labels.
Note that the `placeholder` attribute 
[should not be used as an alternative to a label](https://www.w3.org/TR/html/sec-forms.html#the-placeholder-attribute),
nor should the `title` attribute.

## Custom roles

Note that this check considers the underlying accessible role of an element, which can be 
different from the tag itself.

For example, this `<div>` has a `role` of `button`, and so is expected to have a label, like
a button would.

```html
<div role="button"></div>
```

form-control-labels

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Title / URL	Issues
Online Bachelor of Psychology Program \| Walden Universitywww.waldenu.edu/online-bachelors-programs/bs-in-psychology	2
BS in Human Services \| Walden Universitywww.waldenu.edu/online-bachelors-programs/bs-in-human-services	2
Online Master's in Education (MSEd) Degree \| Walden Universitywww.waldenu.edu/online-masters-programs/ms-in-education	2
Accredited Online University \| Walden Universitywww.waldenu.edu/	2
MS in Leadership \| Walden Universitywww.waldenu.edu/online-masters-programs/ms-in-leadership	2
Online Nursing Programs \| Walden Universitywww.waldenu.edu/programs/nursing	2
Online Master’s in Higher Education \| Walden Universitywww.waldenu.edu/online-masters-programs/ms-in-higher-education	2
BS in Public Health \| Walden Universitywww.waldenu.edu/online-bachelors-programs/bs-in-public-health	2
MS in Data Science \| Walden Universitywww.waldenu.edu/online-masters-programs/ms-in-data-science	2
First time visit: View without clicking anythingwww.waldenu.edu/	2

Ensure form controls have labels

Walden University

Where this issue has occurred