Accessibility in React Progress bar component
18 Jan 20242 minutes to read
The Progress bar 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 Progress bar component is outlined below.
Accessibility Criteria | Compatibility |
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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 |
WAI-ARIA attributes
The Progress bar component followed the WAI-ARIA patterns to meet the accessibility. The following ARIA attributes are used in the Progress bar component:
- progressbar (role)
- aria-valuemin (attribute)
- aria-valuemax (attribute)
- aria-valuenow (attribute)
- aria-label (attribute)
Keyboard interaction
The Progress bar 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 Progress bar component.
Press | To do this |
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Tab | Moves the focus to the Progress bar element. |
Ctrl + P | Prints the Progress bar. |
Ensuring accessibility
The Progress bar component’s accessibility levels are ensured through an accessibility-checker and axe-core software tools during automated testing.
The accessibility compliance of the Progress bar component is shown in the following sample. Open the sample in a new window to evaluate the accessibility of the Progress bar component with accessibility tools.