This guidance currently aligns with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 and is being updated to reflect WCAG 2.2.
Organisations subject to the Web Accessibility Directive or the European Accessibility Act should refer to WCAG 2.2 (W3C.org)(w3.org) (w3.org)(w3.org) (w3.org)(w3.org) (w3.org), as compliance will be required when the revised EN 301 549 standard (PDF)(etsi.org) (etsi.org)(etsi.org) (etsi.org)(etsi.org) (etsi.org) is published in the Official Journal of the European Union in December 2026.
In this section
- Provide simple forms with sensible grouping and clearly labelled elements
- Provide instructions and help users recover from errors
References for this section
WCAG 2.1
- 1.1.1 Non-text Content (A)
- 1.3.1 Info and Relationships (A)
- 2.2.1 Timing Adjustable (A)
- 2.4.6 Headings and Labels (AA)
- 2.5.3 Label in Name (A)
- 3.1.5 Reading Level (AAA)
- 3.2.2 On Input (A)
- 3.3.1 Error Identification (A)
- 3.3.2 Labels or Instructions (A)
- 3.3.3 Error Suggestion (AA)
- 3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data) (AA)
- 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (A)
EN 301 549 v 2.1.2
- 9.1.1.1 Non-text Content
- 9.1.3.1 Info and Relationships
- 9.2.2.1 Timing Adjustable
- 9.2.4.6 Headings and Labels
- 9.2.5.3 Label in Name
- 9.3.2.2 On Input
- 9.3.3.1 Error Identification
- 9.3.3.2 Labels or Instructions
- 9.3.3.3 Error Suggestion
- 9.3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data)
- 9.4.1.2 Name, Role, Value
Videos
- W3C Perspectives – Notifications and Feedback
- Improving Form Usability and Accessibility - Aquent Gymnasium