How to Make Real-Time Form Validation Accessible Without Disrupting User Experience?

[ajoseph0]

How can I make dynamic forms validation messages accessible to users that rely on screen readers, while ensuring they are non-intrusive for other users.

[mgifford]

What have you tried? ARIA Live would be something that shouldn't affect anyone other than assistive technology users (possibly exclusively screen reader users).

Take a look at:
https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG21/Techniques/aria/ARIA19

[maggiewachs]

@ajoseph0, that's a great question. This article covers a lot of ground on validation, including ways to make informational and error messaging useful for folks on screen readers: https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2023/02/guide-accessible-form-validation/