Accessibility
Why people quit your online forms
If your customers can’t fill out your form easily, they won’t. A poorly designed form is often the silent reason your leads, payments, or sign-ups never come through.
The issue
Imagine trying to book a doctor’s appointment online. The form says:“Enter your details”, but it doesn’t tell you which ones. You fill in your name, hit submit, and get: *“Invalid.”* You try again, but now the page times out and clears everything. That minor frustration is enough for most users just to give up.
Pain Points:
No clear labels — “Enter here…” everywhere
Vague errors like “Invalid”
Address and contact fields are scattered
Form clears if you take too long
The solution
Now picture the same doctor’s form — clear and friendly. Each field is labelled (“Full name,” “Date of birth”), errors explain how to fix them (“Please enter a valid email address”), and grouped sections guide you step by step.The result: fewer calls to reception and more online bookings completed.
Solution:
Label every field clearly
Write useful, human error messages
Group related fields (like contact details together)
Keep session timeouts reasonable
After implementation:
A clear, grouped booking form that users complete easily — no frustration, no drop-offs.
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