3.3.5: Help [AAA]

Description

Context-sensitive help is available.

Sufficient Techniques

Sufficient Techniques for Success Criterion 3.3.5

Note: Other techniques may also be sufficient if they meet the success criterion. See Understanding Techniques.

Situation A: If a form requires text input:

G71: Providing a help link on every Web page
G193: Providing help by an assistant in the Web page
G194: Providing spell checking and suggestions for text input
G184: Providing text instructions at the beginning of a form or set of fields that describes the necessary input

Situation B: If a form requires text input in an expected data format:

G89: Providing expected data format and example
G184: Providing text instructions at the beginning of a form or set of fields that describes the necessary input

Advisory Techniques

Advisory Techniques for Success Criterion 3.3.5

H89: Using the title attribute to provide context-sensitive help

Failures

Failures for Success Criterion 3.3.8

F109: Failure of Success Criterion 3.3.8 and 3.3.9 due to preventing password or code re-entry in the same format

Notes