Accessibility
17 Jan 20244 minutes to read
The Context menu 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 Context 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 Context menu component followed the WAI-ARIA patterns to meet the accessibility. The following ARIA attributes are used in the Context menu component:
| Attributes | Purpose |
|---|---|
role |
Indicates Context menu component popup as menu, and the 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, as well as indicates whether its current state is expanded or collapsed. |
aria-label |
Indicates the menu item text. |
Keyboard interaction
The Context menu 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 Context menu component.
| Press | To do this |
|---|---|
| Esc | Closes the opened sub menu. |
| Enter | Selects the focused item. |
| Up | Navigates up or to the previous menu item. |
| Down | Navigates down or to the next menu item. |
| Left | Close the current sub menu and navigates to the parent menu. |
| Right | Navigates and open the next sub menu. |
Ensuring accessibility
The Context menu component’s accessibility levels are ensured through an accessibility-checker and axe-core software tools during automated testing.
The accessibility compliance of the Context menu component is shown in the following sample. Open the sample in a new window to evaluate the accessibility of the Context menu component with accessibility tools.