Accessibility in ASP.NET MVC Context Menu
28 Aug 20263 minutes to read
The Context Menu control 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 control is outlined below.
| Accessibility Criteria | Compatibility |
|---|---|
| WCAG 2.2 Support | AA |
| Section 508 Support |  |
| Screen Reader Support | |
| Right-To-Left Support | |
| Color Contrast | |
| Mobile Device Support | |
| Keyboard Navigation Support | |
| Accessibility Checker Validation | |
- All features of the control meet the requirement.
- Some features of the control do not meet the requirement.
- The control does not meet the requirement.WAI-ARIA attributes
The Context Menu control follows the WAI-ARIA patterns to meet accessibility requirements. The following ARIA attributes are used in the Context Menu control:
| Attributes | Purpose |
|---|---|
role |
Indicates Context Menu control 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 its current expanded or collapsed state. |
aria-label |
Indicates the menu item text. |
Keyboard interaction
The Context Menu control 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 control.
| Press | To do this |
|---|---|
| Esc | Closes the currently open 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 | Closes the current sub menu and navigates to the parent menu. |
| Right | Navigates and opens the next sub menu. |
Ensuring accessibility
The Context Menu control’s accessibility levels are ensured through an accessibility-checker and axe-core software tools during automated testing.
The accessibility compliance of the Context Menu control is shown in the following sample. Open the sample in a new window to evaluate the accessibility of the Context Menu control with accessibility tools.