Accessibility in Angular Menu component
12 Sep 20254 minutes to read
This section outlines how the Angular Menu component complies with accessibility standards, including ADA, Section 508, WCAG 2.2 standards, and WCAG roles that are commonly used to evaluate accessibility.
The accessibility compliance for the Menu 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 Menu component follows the WAI-ARIA patterns to meet accessibility requirements. The following ARIA attributes are used in the Menu component:
| Attributes | Purpose |
|---|---|
role |
Indicates the Menu component’s root menu as menubar, popup as menu, and popup items as menuitem. |
aria-haspopup |
Indicates the availability and type of interactive popup element. |
aria-expanded |
Indicates whether the subtree can be expanded or collapsed, and indicates whether its current state can be expanded or collapsed. |
aria-orientation |
Indicates whether the orientation is horizontal or vertical. The default orientation is horizontal. |
aria-label |
Indicates the menu item text. |
aria-disabled |
Indicates the state of the menu item whether it is disabled. |
Keyboard interaction
The Menu component follows the keyboard interaction guideline, making it accessible for users relying on assistive technologies or keyboard navigation. The following keyboard shortcuts are supported by the Menu component.
| Press | To do this |
|---|---|
| Esc | Closes the sub menu that contains focus and returns focus to the parent element. |
| Enter | Opens the sub menu if focused menu item has sub menu, and places focus on its first item or activates the item and closes the sub menu. |
| Up | Navigates up or to the previous menu item. |
| Down | Navigates down or to the next menu item. |
| Left | Closes the current sub menu and navigates to the parent menu. |
| Right | Navigates and open the next sub menu. |
| Home | Focuses the first item. |
| End | Focuses the last item. |
Ensuring accessibility
The Menu component’s accessibility levels are ensured through an accessibility-checker and axe-core software tools during automated testing.
The accessibility compliance of the Menu component is shown in the following sample. Open the sample in a new window to evaluate the accessibility of the Menu component with accessibility tools.