Accessibility in React DropDownButton component
23 Jan 20244 minutes to read
The DropDownButton 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 DropDownButton 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 DropDownButton component followed the [WAI-ARIA] patterns to meet the accessibility. The following ARIA attributes are used in the DropDownButton component:
| Attributes | Purpose |
|---|---|
role |
Indicates the DropDownButton component as button, DropDownButton popup as menu, and the dropdown popup action items as menuitem. |
aria-haspopup |
Indicates the availability of the popup element. |
aria-expanded |
Indicates whether the popup can be expanded or collapsed, as well as indicates whether its current state is expanded or collapsed. |
aria-owns |
Identifies an elements in order to define a visual, functional, or contextual parent/child relationship between DOM elements where the DOM hierarchy cannot be used to represent the relationship. |
aria-disabled |
Indicates that the element is perceivable but disabled, so it is not editable or otherwise operable. |
Keyboard interaction
The Dropdown button 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 DropDownButton component.
| Press | To do this |
|---|---|
| Esc | Closes the popup. |
| Enter | Opens the popup, or activates the highlighted item and closes the popup. |
| Space | Opens the popup. |
| Up | Navigates up or to the previous action item. |
| Alt + Up Arrow | Closes the popup. |
| Alt + Down Arrow | Opens the popup. |
Ensuring accessibility
The Drop down component’s accessibility levels are ensured through an accessibility-checker and axe-core software tools during automated testing.
The accessibility compliance of the DropDownButton component is shown in the following sample. Open the sample in a new window to evaluate the accessibility of the DropDownButton component with accessibility tools.