From the course: Accessible Layout for the Web
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Accessible forms
From the course: Accessible Layout for the Web
Accessible forms
- [Instructor] Forms are essential in web applications because it allows users to submit information, sign up for services and provide feedback, but not all forms are equally accessible. To ensure that all users can fully participate in online interactions, it's important that we implement accessible forms. You can create user-friendly forms by following key guidelines and best practices. To improve the accessibility of forms, consider following these important steps. First, use clear and concise labels. Labels are essential for providing contexts and instructions to users of assistive technologies. They should be associated with their corresponding form elements. Without proper labels, users with visual impairments, cognitive disabilities or some form of neurodivergence may struggle to understand the purpose and function of each form field. Aria labels like aria-label and aria-labelledby can be used when it's not possible to use a label in association with a form field. Next, ensure…
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