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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>
```

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About \| Winona State University - A Community of Learners Improving Our Worldwww.winona.edu/about/	5
Winona State University Admissions \| WSUwww.winona.edu/admissions/	4
Mission & Commitments \| Winona State Universitywww.winona.edu/about/mission/	2
Request Information \| Winona State Universitywww.winona.edu/request-info/	2
Academic Colleges \| Winona State Universitywww.winona.edu/academics/colleges/	2
Parents & Families \| WSUwww.winona.edu/admissions/families/	2
Contact WSU \| Winona State University Admissionswww.winona.edu/admissions/contact/	2
Alumni \| Winona State Universitywww.winona.edu/alumni/	2
Afford WSU \| WSUwww.winona.edu/admissions/afford/	2
News & Events \| Winona State Universitywww.winona.edu/about/news-events/	2

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