Overview
This article is for university faculty, staff, and students to create and share accessible forms. It explains why forms may pose accessibility challenges and provides best practices to help forms meet digital accessibility standards.
Making Forms Accessible
It is required that all digital content meets digital accessibility standards. Forms can pose accessibility challenges because they often rely on visual cues, complex layouts, or unlabeled fields that screen readers cannot interpret. Making forms accessible ensures that everyone can easily read, complete, and submit them independently.
Best Practices
- Avoid printable or scan-and-email forms whenever possible.
- Use digital tools like Microsoft Forms, Adobe Sign, Qualtrics, or TeamDynamix forms to create accessible, fillable forms.
- Make sure all fields are clearly labeled and that the form follows a logical reading order.
- Avoid using image-only form fields and always provide keyboard navigation.
- Test your forms with the built-in accessibility checkers when available.
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