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title: "Accessibility"
manual: "Form"
version: "14.3"
permalink: "https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/typo3/cms-form:accessibility@14.3"
source: "E/Accessibility/Index.rst"
rendered: "2026-09-19T11:59:02+00:00"
---

# Accessibility {#accessibility}

There are numerous accessibility rules when it comes to making a form accessible
to a large number of users. This includes accessibility to groups such as people
with a disability, the elderly, non-native speakers, etc.

The following should be kept in mind by editors creating forms
in the backend form editor:

## Labels {#labels}

Always use clear, descriptive labels in the **Label** field. Simply
putting the label in field **Placeholder** is not
considered accessible.

## Descriptions {#descriptions}

Add an extended description in the field **Description**.

## Placeholder {#placeholder}

The **Placeholder** field should not contain the label.
It should contain example content to make filling out the field easier for
users.

## Autocomplete {#autocomplete}

The autocomplete property should be used whenever a field contains personal
information. This property can then be used by assistive
technology to aid users to fill out forms. Select the desired purpose from the
select **Autocomplete**. See [Input Purposes for User Interface
Components at w3.org](https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG21/#input-purposes) for
an explanation of which purposes to use.

If additional input purposes are needed, your integrator or developer can
[add additional input purpose options](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/typo3/cms-form:concepts-autocomplete-add-options@14.3).