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Undeniably, the actual form is the most vital element to perfect from both an accessibility and usability standpoint. Once a candidate has been drawn in by the information on the career and job post pages and decides to apply, it's essential to ensure the application form is free from barriers and easy to use. This helps avoid the loss of qualified candidates due to technological or design issues.

While the team has done an excellent job covering basic usability and accessibility aspects, I've identified several accessibility oversights in the following areas:

• Focus indicators
• Required fields
• Custom checkboxes and radio buttons
• Error management

Additionally, we have the opportunity to enhance usability for all users by:

• Making better use of input types
• Incorporating autocomplete attributes
• Improving the micro-copy of error messages

First, I'll examine the individual form elements and propose component-level fixes and suggestions for any issues they might have. Then, I'll proceed with an analysis of the form's structure, before finally looking into error management.

Individual form elements

The application form comprises typical elements:

• Text inputs
• File uploaders
• Checkboxes
• Radio buttons
• Buttons