Accessible input fields: From code to user experience

Date: 17 October, 2025

Time: 13.30-14.00 CEST

Location: Online

Learn how to create input fields that work for everyone. We’ll cover essential best practices – from technical implementation to real-world user impact. Whether you’re a developer, designer, or content creator, you’ll gain practical insights to make your forms more inclusive.

Speaker:

Malin Hammarberg, Senior UX Designer and Accessibility Specialist, Funka Foundation. Certified Professional in Web Accessibility (CPWA).

Key tips from the webinar in a short smart guide:

Smart Guide
Accessible input fields

Persistent and clear labels
Use visible, well-formed labels and connect them to the input field. Never rely on placeholders alone.

Help the user succeed
Use the right input type, mark required fields clearly and add autocomplete.

Ensure sufficient contrast
Ensure text, borders, error messages, and focus indicators are easy to detect. Don’t rely on colour alone.

Write helpful error messages
Be specific about what went wrong and how to fix it.

Design error messages
Design, mark and connect errors
messages to the field. Don’t rely on browser validation.

funkafoundation.org

Smart guide: Accessible input fields – PDF, opens in a new window

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