WCAG 2.2 AA Compliant Forms. No Specialist Knowledge Required.
Building accessible forms should not require a team of specialists. FormGenius makes WCAG 2.2 AA compliance automatic — by design, not by remediation.
If you are responsible for digital accessibility at your organisation, you know the challenge: your forms and documents need to meet WCAG 2.2 AA standards, but most standard tools do not produce compliant output. FormGenius changes that. Every form is compliant by default — no remediation, no specialists, no guesswork.
How most organisations end up stuck
Compliance built in, not bolted on
With most form tools, you build the form, export it, and then discover it is not accessible. Weeks of remediation follow. With FormGenius, the accessibility foundations are built into every form from the start — semantic structure, heading hierarchy, field labels, reading order. There is nothing to fix.
The 6-tab Accessibility Wizard
Before you publish, our Accessibility Wizard checks heading hierarchy, image alt text, tab order, colour contrast (WCAG 1.4.3), field labels, and generates a full compliance report across PDF/UA, WCAG 2.2 AA, and colour contrast domains. It tells you what to fix in plain language — not technical jargon.
Two outputs, both accessible
Publish any form as a WCAG 2.2 AA compliant web form, or export as a PDF/UA (ISO 14289-1) tagged PDF. Same design, two accessible outputs. Whether your respondents prefer to complete forms online or download and fill in a PDF, they get the same accessible experience.
No remediation. Ever.
The traditional accessibility workflow — design, export, discover it is broken, attempt to remediate — is expensive, error-prone, and never produces results as good as designing correctly from the start. FormGenius eliminates that cycle entirely.
Who needs WCAG 2.2 AA compliant forms
Charities and non-profits
Equality Act 2010 applies. Application forms, feedback surveys, consent documents — all need to be accessible to all beneficiaries.
Local councils and public sector
Public Sector Bodies Accessibility Regulations 2018 make WCAG 2.1 AA mandatory. FormGenius exceeds this at WCAG 2.2 AA.
Healthcare providers
Patient intake forms, consent forms, appointment requests. The NHS Long Term Plan emphasises digital inclusion — private practices are also covered by the Equality Act.
Education
Enrolment forms, assessment submissions, parent consent forms. Educational institutions covered by both the Equality Act and (for publicly funded bodies) the 2018 Regulations.
Professional services
Solicitors, accountants, financial advisors. Client intake forms, KYC questionnaires, consent forms — all must be accessible under the Equality Act.
Any organisation collecting data digitally
If you publish forms or documents that people with disabilities need to interact with, WCAG 2.2 AA compliance is your obligation under UK law.
Your path to compliant forms
From design to published form in minutes — no technical knowledge required.
Audit your current forms
Use a tool like WAVE or Axe to scan existing forms and get a baseline. Prioritise by impact — forms accessed by large numbers of people first.
Migrate to FormGenius
Remake priority forms in FormGenius. Most forms take a few hours to rebuild — far less than specialist remediation of an existing inaccessible document.
Check with the Accessibility Wizard
Before publishing, run the 6-tab wizard to verify heading hierarchy, alt text, contrast, tab order, and field labels. Fix any issues flagged — in plain language, not code.
Accessible by default going forward
Every new form is created in FormGenius. Compliance is automatic. Accessibility is no longer a project — it is just how your organisation builds forms.
16.8M
disabled people in the UK who need accessible digital services
69%
of disabled customers will abandon a website they find difficult to use
WCAG 2.2
AA — the standard FormGenius targets for all web forms and PDF exports
PDF/UA
ISO 14289-1 — the international standard for accessible PDFs, met by every FormGenius export
Sources: Family Resources Survey, DWP (2023–24); Click-Away Pound Survey, Purple/Extend (2019).
The standards behind FormGenius
FormGenius is designed around the recognised international accessibility standards used by UK legislation and professional bodies. Understanding what these standards mean in practice helps you understand why compliance through FormGenius is genuine, not just claimed.
WCAG 2.2 Level AA
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines — published by the W3C. Level AA is the tier referenced by UK legislation, including the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Bodies Accessibility Regulations 2018. WCAG 2.2 is the most recent version (2023). FormGenius web forms target this standard across all four principles: Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, and Robust.
PDF/UA (ISO 14289-1)
The international standard for accessible PDF documents. Every FormGenius PDF export includes a full tagged structure tree, marked content sequences, heading hierarchy (H1–H6), form field labels with tooltips, image alt text, and correct reading order. Screen readers and other assistive technology can navigate the document properly.
Equality Act 2010
Applies to all UK organisations providing goods, services, or facilities to the public — regardless of size. Requires reasonable adjustments to ensure disabled people are not placed at a substantial disadvantage. Using an accessible, purpose-built tool like FormGenius is evidence of reasonable adjustment.
European Accessibility Act
The EU’s European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882) entered into force in 2019; its requirements began applying to newly placed in-scope products and services — including e-commerce, banking, and certain consumer-facing digital services — from 28 June 2025, with existing services given a longer transition. It applies directly only within the EU, and the UK has not yet confirmed equivalent legislation. Building to WCAG 2.2 AA now prepares you for both current and any forthcoming UK requirements.
This is not legal advice. We recommend consulting a qualified legal or accessibility professional for guidance specific to your organisation.
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Frequently asked questions
Will FormGenius guarantee 100% WCAG compliance?
FormGenius is designed to produce WCAG 2.2 AA compliant output. However, compliance also depends on design decisions you make — for example, the quality of alt text you write for images, or the clarity of your error messages. We provide the tools and the Accessibility Wizard to guide you. You remain responsible for ensuring your overall service is accessible.
What is the difference between WCAG 2.2 AA and PDF/UA?
WCAG is a general standard for web content. PDF/UA is the specific standard for accessible PDF documents. FormGenius produces output compliant with both: web forms meet WCAG 2.2 AA; PDF exports meet PDF/UA (ISO 14289-1). Most organisations need both.
Should we keep records of our accessibility efforts?
Yes — it is good practice and potentially important if you ever face a compliance challenge. Records showing which tools you use, what you have audited, and what you have remediated demonstrate that your organisation is taking accessibility seriously. FormGenius compliance reports can be exported as part of this documentation.
What does the 6-tab Accessibility Wizard actually check?
The wizard checks: heading hierarchy (correct nesting across all pages), image alt text (previews and character counts), tab order (visual editor, drag to reorder), colour contrast (per-element WCAG 1.4.3 analysis), field label associations (warns when input fields lack human-readable labels), and generates a domain-based compliance report covering PDF/UA, WCAG, and contrast scores.
Can FormGenius help with forms in multiple languages?
Yes. You can set the language for each form, which ensures screen readers use the correct pronunciation rules. This is particularly important for forms serving multilingual communities.
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FormGenius provides tools to help you build accessible forms. You remain responsible for ensuring your forms meet all applicable legal requirements in your jurisdiction.