Accessibility in React Breadcrumb

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The React Breadcrumb component follows 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 React Breadcrumb component is outlined below.

Accessibility Criteria Compatibility
WCAG 2.2 Support Yes
Section 508 Support Yes
Screen Reader Support Yes
Right-To-Left Support Yes
Color Contrast Yes
Mobile Device Support Yes
Keyboard Navigation Support Yes
Accessibility Checker Validation Yes
Axe-core Accessibility Validation Yes
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.

WAI-ARIA attributes

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

Attributes Purpose
aria-label Indicates the React Breadcrumb item text.
aria-disabled Indicates the state of React Breadcrumb item whether it is disabled.

Keyboard interaction

The React Breadcrumb component follows the keyboard interaction guidelines, making it accessible for users who rely on assistive technologies and keyboard navigation. The following keyboard shortcuts are supported by the React 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 React 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 React Breadcrumb component’s accessibility compliance is verified through an accessibility-checker and axe-core software tools during automated testing.

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

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