Accessibility in Angular Chips
25 Sep 20264 minutes to read
The Angular Chips component followed the accessibility guidelines and standards, including ADA, Section 508, WCAG 2.2 standards, and WCAG roles that are commonly used to evaluate accessibility.
The accessibility compliance for the Angular Chips component is outlined below.
| Accessibility Criteria | Compatibility |
|---|---|
| WCAG 2.2 Support |  |
| Section 508 Support | |
| Screen Reader Support | |
| Right-To-Left Support | |
| Color Contrast | |
| Mobile Device Support | |
| Keyboard Navigation Support | |
| Accessibility Checker Validation | |
| Axe-core Accessibility Validation | |
- All features of the component meet the requirement.
- Some features of the component do not meet the requirement.
- The component does not meet the requirement.WAI-ARIA attributes
The Angular Chips component followed the WAI-ARIA patterns to meet the accessibility. The following ARIA attributes are used in the Angular Chips component:
| Attributes | Purpose |
|---|---|
role=listbox |
Indicates the Angular Chips component wrapper element as listbox. |
role=option |
Used to convey a significant and contextual message to the user(ChipList). |
role=button |
Used to convey a significant and contextual message to the user(Single Chips). |
aria-label |
Provides an accessible name for the Chips. |
aria-selected |
Indicates the element is selected. |
aria-disabled |
Indicates element is perceivable but disabled. |
aria-multiselectable |
Indicates multiple items to be selected. |
Keyboard interaction
The Angular Chips component followed the keyboard interaction guideline, making it easy for people who use assistive technologies (AT) and those who completely rely on keyboard navigation. The following keyboard shortcuts are supported by the Angular Chips component.
| Keyboard shortcuts | Actions |
|---|---|
| Enter / Space | Selects the targeted Chips from the ChipList/ChipCollection. |
| Delete / Backspace | Deletes the targeted Chips from the ChipList/ChipCollection. |
Ensuring accessibility
The Angular Chips component’s accessibility levels are ensured through an accessibility-checker and axe-core software tools during automated testing.
The accessibility compliance of the Angular Chips component is shown in the following sample. Open the sample in a new window to evaluate the accessibility of the Angular Chips component with accessibility tools.