This is practical accessibility guidance for first-pass triage. It is not legal advice, a formal audit, WCAG certification, or a conformance guarantee.
What this means
A form field that appears to be a contact detail does not have an autocomplete attribute.
Why it matters
Autocomplete helps users fill forms faster and reduces errors, especially for people who use assistive technology or have cognitive or motor disabilities.
How to fix it
- Add a suitable autocomplete value from the HTML specification.
- Common values include name, given-name, family-name, email, tel, street-address, address-line1, postal-code, and organization.
- Remove autocomplete="off" unless there is a specific, defensible reason to block it.
What automated checks can detect
A checker can identify fields with common contact names that lack a recognized autocomplete value.
What still needs manual review
Autocomplete is helpful but not always required. Review the field purpose and decide whether an autocomplete value is appropriate.
Automation cannot determine whether autocomplete is appropriate for a custom or non-standard field purpose.
Canadian context
For Canadian organizations, this is a practical triage signal to fix before qualified review. It is not legal advice or a conformance decision.