Guideline 1.3 - Adaptable

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Description

Create content that can be presented in different ways (for example simpler layout) without losing information or structure.

Questions & Answers

How should list items be nested?

I am getting an automated scanner error that “<li> elements must be contained in a <ul> or <ol>”, but in my code the <li> elements are contained in <ul>. What’s going on?

  • accessibility tree
  • lists
  • scanner errors

Should I use a form landmark?

My page has a form, and I want people to find it easily. Should it be in a form landmark? Is there any reason not to add a form landmark?

  • form
  • landmarks
  • user experience

When should I use autocomplete attributes?

If the user is expected to be entering information about someone else into a form, do the form inputs still need autocomplete values?

  • autocomplete
  • form
  • form fields
  • forms

How do I make a word counter accessible?

My form has a comment field with a word count limit, and I want to provide a live counter so the user knows how close they are to the limit. How do I make the counter accessible?

  • forms
  • status message