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Example Form

Success - Example Form

X Error(s) -Example Form

Note: when the form is submitted, list the amount of errors ("X Error(s) - ") or "Success - " in the h1

Example of an accessible form.

Introductory and instructional copy goes here.

Starred (*) fields are required.

On Success the display the success-box:

Thank you for your message!

Your message has been forwarded to CEFCU Investment Services. If you've requested information or a reply, it will be processed within one business day.

If there are errors display them in the error-box:

  • Put the number of errors again
  • List each error
  • link each error to the id of the input the error is on.

General Notes:

  • Separate common sections in fieldsets
  • Any instructional copy within the form needs to be associated with an input using aria (aria-describedby or aria-labelledby), or it will not be read by a screen reader.
  • Radio buttons and Inputs should be within a fieldset.
Your Information

type="text" example:

* indicates required but not read by screen readers, to fix this also add aria-required="true"

Helper "Example" text shown for example

Error message shown for example

textarea example:

Select example:

  • Alaska
  • Alabama
  • Arkansas
  • Arizona
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • District of Columbia
  • Delaware
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Hawaii
  • Iowa
  • Idaho
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Kansas
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Massachusetts
  • Maryland
  • Maine
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • Missouri
  • Mississippi
  • Montana
  • North Carolina
  • North Dakota
  • Nebraska
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • New Mexico
  • Nevada
  • New York
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • Oregon
  • Pennsylvania
  • Puerto Rico
  • Rhode Island
  • South Carolina
  • South Dakota
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Virginia
  • Vermont
  • Washington
  • Wisconsin
  • West Virginia
  • Wyoming

Separate common sections in fieldsets

Your Interests

type="checkbox" example

Products and Services I am interested in:
Additional Information

type="radio" example

How would you like the Investment Representative to contact you?

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