Level AA
Components that have the same functionality within a set of Web pages are identified consistently.>
Explanation
When features that have the same functionality, like form fields, links or buttons, are used in different places across a website, they must be presented in the same way. This helps people who cannot see the content easily identify and use the feature.
Roles
- Content
- QA
Requirements
- An icon has the same alternative text wherever it is used;
- Buttons for “Next”, “Previous”, and “Continue”, are labelled consistently wherever they are used;
- Form fields with the same purpose are consistently labelled wherever they are used.
Common mistakes
- An icon is used to denote a file download, but has a different alternate text whenever it is used;
- A search facility is provided on every page, but the text field and button have different labels on each page.
Official resources
- 3.2.4 Consistent Identification
- Understanding 3.2.4 Consistent Identification
- How to meet 3.2.4 Consistent Identification