Accessibility in Angular Dashboard Layout component

27 Aug 20253 minutes to read

The Dashboard Layout component follows accessibility guidelines and standards, including ADA, Section 508, WCAG 2.2 standards, and WCAG roles that are commonly used to evaluate accessibility.

The Dashboard Layout component provides an accessible interface for organizing and managing dashboard panels, ensuring that users with disabilities can effectively interact with and navigate the layout structure.

Accessibility compliance

The accessibility compliance for the Dashboard Layout component is outlined below.

Yes - All features of the component meet the requirement.
Intermediate - Some features of the component do not meet the requirement.
No - The component does not meet the requirement.
Accessibility Criteria Compatibility
WCAG 2.2 Support Intermediate
Section 508 Support Intermediate
Screen Reader Support Yes
Right-To-Left Support Yes
Color Contrast Yes
Mobile Device Support Yes
Keyboard Navigation Support Not applicable
Accessibility Checker Validation Yes
Axe-core Validation Yes

WAI-ARIA attributes

The Dashboard Layout component follows WAI-ARIA patterns to meet accessibility standards. The following ARIA attributes are used in the Dashboard Layout component:

Attributes Purpose
role=list Indicates the role as a list for the Dashboard Layout element.
role=listitem Indicates the role as a listitem for the Dashboard panels.
role=presentation Indicates the role as a presentation for the table when the showGridLines property is enabled.
aria-grabbed When the panel is chosen for dragging, the aria-grabbed attribute is set to “true”. If it’s set to “false”, the element can be grabbed for drag-and-drop, but it won’t be actively held.

Keyboard interaction

Keyboard support is not applicable for the Dashboard Layout.

Accessibility testing

The Dashboard Layout component’s accessibility levels are validated through automated testing using accessibility-checker and axe-core software tools during automated testing.

The accessibility compliance of the Dashboard Layout component is demonstrated in the following sample. Open the sample in a new window to evaluate the accessibility of the Dashboard Layout component with accessibility tools.

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