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USABLE AND ACCESSIBLE FORMS. USABLE AND ACCESSIBLE FORMS. a ccessibility or A ccessibility?. USABLE AND ACCESSIBLE FORMS. Structure FIELDSET LEGEND LABEL (for attribute = id attribute). USABLE AND ACCESSIBLE FORMS. Structure Wrap label/element pairs in a block-level element
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USABLEANDACCESSIBLEFORMS accessibility or Accessibility?
USABLEANDACCESSIBLEFORMS Structure • FIELDSET • LEGEND • LABEL (for attribute = id attribute)
USABLEANDACCESSIBLEFORMS Structure • Wrap label/element pairs in a block-level element • Style all dimensions in EMs • Use BUTTON, not INPUT TYPE=“SUBMIT” • Don’t use CSS to set INPUT widths - use SIZE
USABLEANDACCESSIBLEFORMS Usability • MAXLENGTH • OPTGROUP • Mandatory fields
USABLEANDACCESSIBLEFORMS Accessibility • SPANs inside LABELs • Do not rely on colour alone to communicate information • Suitable INPUT sizes • Updated TITLE and clear error message
USABLEANDACCESSIBLEFORMS Enhancements (JavaScript) • Indication of current focus • Pop-up help • Alternative input methods • Auto-selection of default text
USABLEANDACCESSIBLEFORMS Common Sense • Less than 5 options - use RADIO • Yes/No question - use CHECKBOX
USABLEANDACCESSIBLEFORMS Common Sense • Less than 5 options - use RADIO • Yes/No question - use CHECKBOX
USABLEANDACCESSIBLEFORMS What They Expect • Grey out and disable the SUBMIT button • Don’t style form widgets any more than you have to • Don’t use INPUT TYPE=“IMAGE”
USABLEANDACCESSIBLEFORMS Examples www.wufoo.com www.websemantics.co.uk/tutorials/accessible_forms/