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§1194.22(n) When electronic forms are designed to be completed on-line, the form shall allow people using assistive technology to access the information, field elements, and functionality required for completion and submission of the form, including all directions and cues.

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Checkpoint Instructions
Does the page include electronic forms to be submitted?
YES:  Proceed.
NO:  END.
Does the page contain a form inside a table that does not accommodate assistive technology?
YES:  Follow the title attribute guidelines, then proceed.
NO:  Proceed.
Is there a label attribute for each field element?
YES:  Proceed.
NO:  Follow the label attribute guidelines, then proceed.
Does each form element contain a tab index?
YES:  Proceed.
NO:  Follow the tab index guidelines, then proceed.
Are there text references associated with multiple input elements that do not accommodate assistive technology?
YES:  Follow the label attribute guidelines, then proceed.
NO:  Proceed.
Does the form contain instructions that are inaccessible to certain users?
YES:  Follow the form instructions guidelines, then END.
NO:  END.

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