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To test for accessibility

You should test your forms by using a variety of assistive technologies to ensure that the forms are accessible to users.

Download demonstration versions of the screen reader software. As the form author, your familiarity with the form may make it difficult to determine whether the information read by the screen reader is sufficient and understandable. If possible, have someone else test your form in this way. To test screen reader results, turn your monitor off and use only the screen reader to navigate and fill the form.

Check the Internet for demonstration versions of screen magnification software.

Ensure that you can fill the form by using only the keyboard, and keep in mind the following questions:

•	Are there any operations that cannot be performed?

•	Are any operations awkward or difficult to perform?

•	Are keyboard mechanisms well-documented?

•	Do all controls and menu items have underlined access keys?

When filling the form, take note of these issues:

•	Any parts of the form that become invisible, unrecognizable, or difficult to use

•	Areas that continue to appear black on a white background

•	Form objects that are improperly sized or truncated

See also 

General considerations for designing accessible forms

To test for accessibility