The purpose of each input field collecting information about the user can be programmatically determined.
ADA Relevance: Level AA is the standard courts reference for ADA compliance. Failing this criterion creates direct legal exposure for ADA lawsuits.
Autocomplete attributes help users fill in forms faster and with fewer errors, especially those with cognitive disabilities or who use assistive technology.
Check all form fields collecting personal information for appropriate autocomplete attributes (name, email, tel, address, etc.).
Add autocomplete attributes to form fields: <input type="email" autocomplete="email">, <input type="text" autocomplete="name">, <input type="tel" autocomplete="tel">.
These industries commonly fail WCAG 1.3.5 due to the nature of their website content and functionality:
Different platforms have different levels of built-in support for WCAG 1.3.5:
WCAG 1.3.5 requires that the purpose of each input field collecting information about the user can be programmatically determined. This is a Level AA criterion under the Perceivable principle, meaning it is required for ADA compliance (courts reference WCAG 2.1 AA).
Check all form fields collecting personal information for appropriate autocomplete attributes (name, email, tel, address, etc.).
Yes. WCAG 1.3.5 is a Level AA criterion, and courts consistently reference WCAG 2.1 AA as the standard for ADA compliance. Failing to meet this criterion creates legal exposure for ADA lawsuits, which typically settle for $10,000 to $75,000+.
Failing WCAG 1.3.5 Identify Input Purpose means autocomplete attributes help users fill in forms faster and with fewer errors, especially those with cognitive disabilities or who use assistive technology. This violation is detectable by automated scanning tools that ADA plaintiff attorneys use to identify lawsuit targets. ADA CodeFix can scan your site for this specific violation and provide AI-generated code fixes.
ADA CodeFix automatically scans for Identify Input Purpose violations and provides AI-generated code fixes — not overlay widgets.
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