Automattic / Automattic/jetpack

Comments: Form is missing label element

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[Feature] Comments [Focus] Accessibility [Pri] Normal Bug Customer Report [LEGACY]
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Description

Raised by @davidakennedy:

> The comment form area is missing a label element. The hidden textarea that expands the form appears to try and compensate for this, but it’s still not as intuitive for a screen reader user.

More information on the use of the label element can be [found here](https://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/Web/HTML/Element/label).

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Research direction

Locate the comment form and its hidden textarea in the Jetpack codebase. Inspect the rendered form with accessibility tools or a screen reader, then verify that the comment control has an associated label and remains usable when the form expands.

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Assessment

Tech stack
html
Domain
accessibility, frontend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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