Radio Group should not have accessible name required: true

[jnurthen]

While most radio groups do need an accessible name, there are some instances where the radio buttons themselves sufficiently describe their operation without requiring an accessible name on the radio group itself. HTML native radio groups do not require an associated fieldset/legend surrounding them so why should aria ones have this additional restriction.

[cookiecrook]

If ARIA 1.2 is still limited to HTML Role Parity, this issue is not in scope.

[mcking65]

This is another change that is nearly editorial except for the fact that it has authoring impacts. Changing this would not slow 1.2.

[jnurthen]

I'm having a hard time thinking of a good example where a radio group is better without a name. If someone comes up with one please add it and we will progress this bug - but until that time I'm going to park this with needsinfo.

[scottaohara]

<div role=radiogroup>
<label><input type=radio name=f> I think radiogroups should always have a name</label>
<label><input type=radio name=f> I do not think radiogroups should always have a name</label>
</div>

per the current spec, it would be required to add a name. but the names of the radio groups make it pretty clear what the intent of the group is asking one to decide.

[pkra]

Discussed on today's editors meeting https://www.w3.org/2024/04/15-aria-editors-minutes.html#t01

[pkra]

Closing in favor of https://github.com/w3c/aria/issues/2180