Accessibility in ASP.NET MVC Breadcrumb control
17 Jan 20243 minutes to read
The Breadcrumb 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 Breadcrumb 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 Breadcrumb component followed the WAI-ARIA patterns to meet the accessibility. The following ARIA attributes are used in the Breadcrumb component:
| Attributes | Purpose |
|---|---|
aria-label |
Indicates the breadcrumb item text. |
aria-disabled |
Indicates the state of breadcrumb item whether it is disabled. |
Keyboard interaction
The Breadcrumb 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 Breadcrumb component.
| Press | To do this |
|---|---|
| Tab | Navigate to the next item and also next item in the popup of menu type overflow. |
| Shift + Tab | Navigate to the previous item also previous item in the popup of menu type overflow. |
| Enter key in normal mode | Select the breadcrumb item. |
| Enter key in normal mode | To open the popup of menu type overflow mode when you press enter on collapsed button and It will expand the items of collapsed type overflow mode when you press enter on collapsed button. |
Ensuring accessibility
The Breadcrumb component’s accessibility levels are ensured through an accessibility-checker and axe-core software tools during automated testing.
The accessibility compliance of the Breadcrumb component is shown in the following sample. Open the sample in a new window to evaluate the accessibility of the Breadcrumb component with accessibility tools.