Accessible form errors
type: TechArticle
description: When a form submission fails, errors must be identified in text, associated with the input that caused them, and announced to assistive technology.
language: en
is part of: Web Specification Studio
author: Web Specification Studio
publisher: Web Specification Studio
license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
date modified: 2026-05-29T09:13:20.000Z
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