Title attribute on input tag

[dominique]

I have some <input type="checkbox" /> tags that do not have labels. Their use is clear to sighted people, and the others can probably figure it out easy enough but I was hoping to make it even simpler.

Since I have no <label for=""> I was thinking of using the title="" attribute. Does anyone know if screen readers will read the title attribute on an input tag or should I really be looking to use the label tag?

[zcorpan]

Here's a pointer: http://www.access-matters.com/2005/0...summary/#hide2

[gnarly]

No, screen-readers don't read the title attribute by default. The label element is where it's at.

[dominique]

Does it matter if the label text is also a link? Should the link be inside the label or outside?

[zcorpan]

No, screen-readers don't read the title attribute by default. The label element is where it's at.

Have you tested?

Should the link be inside the label or outside?

I'd say outside. Otherwise if you click the link you also activate the label, which matters if the associated form control is a radio button for instance.