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Form errors are not read by the screen reader #784

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Steps to reproduce (assumes ChromeVox or similar)

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  1. Open https://elastic.github.io/eui/#/forms/form-validation in a new tab.
  2. Tab to the first (or any) field with an error indicator

Actual Result

The textarea is read as if it were a normal text area with no indicators

Expected Result

"text input error" at a minimum, "text input [informative error message]" would be ideal

Category: #781: Elastic UI Form Validation Accessibility
Relevant WCAG Criteria: 3.3.1 Error Identification

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