What this criterion requires
Information the user already entered in the same process must be auto-populated or available for selection, rather than demanded again - unless re-entry is essential (like password confirmation) or the information is no longer valid.
Who it helps
People with cognitive and motor disabilities, for whom re-typing is both a memory and an effort barrier.
Example: fails vs passes
Checkout asks for the shipping address, then demands the billing address be typed again.
<label><input type="checkbox" checked> Billing address same as shipping</label>New in 2.2: never force re-entry of data already provided in the same process.
How to meet and fix it
- Offer "billing address same as shipping"
- Carry values forward across steps of multi-step forms
Common failures auditors find
- Checkout steps that ask for the same address twice with no copy option
Automated scanning catches a share of these instantly - run a free check - and a manual audit covers the judgement calls a tool cannot make.
Sources
- W3C, Understanding 3.3.7: Redundant Entry - w3.org/WAI
- W3C, How to Meet 3.3.7 (quick reference) - w3.org/WAI/quickref
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