Coding for Beginners: Web Accessibility #18— Labeling Form Inputs for Accessibility
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In forms, the label element is added for accessibility. A screenreader will read out the label when the user focuses on the input element. In addition, users who have difficulty clicking in a small region will be assisted by the label element because it can toggle checkboxes and radio buttons when the text is clicked.
The for attribute in the label element is used to bind the label to the id attribute of the input element.
It is important to provide label elements to tag all form controls. This includes all types of form inputs that include: text fields, checkboxes, radio buttons, and drop-down menus.
Positioning of the label is also important since maintaining a consistent placement increases predictability and users have expectations for how form elements work. So in left-to-right languages, it is customary to place labels to the right of radio buttons and checkboxes while to the left or above other form fields.
Placing labels above form fields reduces the horizontal scrolling for those with low vision and on those mobile. The goal should be to maintain a visual relationship between the label and the form field.
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