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ARIA1 - Example 2: Using the aria-describedby property to provide a descriptive label for user interface controls

First name

A bit of instructions for this field linked with aria-describedby.

Source: ARIA1

Tested on:

Windows 7, Firefox ESR 49.0.1, and JAWS 17
- Result: Screen reader announces First Name, text field, and the descriptive text that follows.
iOS 11.0 (15A372), Safari browser is based on the iOS version, VoiceOver on iPad
- Result: iOS VoiceOver announces first name, text field. A bit of instructions for this field linked with the aria-describedby, double tap to edit.