From the course: Accessibility for Web Design
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Labeling forms
From the course: Accessibility for Web Design
Labeling forms
- Labeling form fields is one of the simplest things you can do to ensure that forms are more accessible. They create a programmatic relationship between the on-screen text and the form control itself so that the forms can be understood and used by people that can't see the screen. When placed correctly on the page they help people with low vision better understand which piece of information goes where in the form. They help people with mobility and dexterity impairments because they create bigger targets for clicking, and they help make things work with voice recognition and other assistive technology. They're also useful for anyone with memory-related issues, which let's be honest, that happens to all of us at some point. Form labels help everyone, so here's the number one thing you need to consider when designing and building forms. Every form field needs a label. There's lots of different ways you can accomplish that,…
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