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Form inputs must have labels which are readable (programmatically determinable) by assistive technology.

WCAG 2 criterion	1.3.1 Info and Relationships (A)
Category	Forms and Inputs

1.3.1 Info and Relationships (Level A)

For each <input> or <select> on the page

Ensure that there is a label, and that label is associated with the input.
Methods below are acceptable.
- Using the for attribute on the <label> tag to reference the <input> or <select> id
- Using aria-labelledby on the <input> or <select> to reference the id of the <label>
- Nesting the <input> or <select> tag within the <label> tag.
Methods below are unacceptable.
- Using placeholder text only as a label
- Using plain text as a label next to the input (without using an "acceptable" method above)

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WCAG 2 criterion