Accessibility in React Rating
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The React Rating 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 Rating 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 React Rating component follows the WAI-ARIA patterns to meet accessibility standards. The following ARIA attributes are used in the React Rating component:
| Attributes | Purpose |
|---|---|
role=slider |
It defines an input where the user selects a value from within a specified range. |
role=button |
Specifies that the reset is a clickable element that resets the React Rating to its minimum value. |
aria-label |
Provides an accessible name for React Rating. |
aria-valuemin |
It defines the minimum value of React Rating. |
aria-valuemax |
It defines the maximum value of React Rating. |
aria-valuenow |
It defines the current value of React Rating. |
aria-hidden |
It specifies whether the reset button is interactive or not. |
Keyboard interaction
The React Rating component follows the keyboard interaction guideline to assist people who use assistive technologies (AT) and keyboard navigation. The following keyboard shortcuts are supported.
| Keyboard shortcuts | Actions |
|---|---|
| Space | When Reset Button is focused, resets to min value. |
| Arrow Up | Increases the value. |
| Arrow Left | Decreases the value; in RTL mode, increases the value. |
| Arrow Down | Decreases the value. |
| Arrow Right | Increases the value; in RTL mode, decreases the value. |
Ensuring accessibility
Accessibility compliance is ensured through accessibility-checker and axe-core software tools during automated testing.
The following sample demonstrates the React Rating component’s accessibility compliance. Open the sample in a new window to evaluate accessibility with these tools.