Accessibility in React Smithchart component

18 Jan 20243 minutes to read

The Smith chart 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 Smith chart component is outlined below.

Accessibility Criteria Compatibility
WCAG 2.2 Support Intermediate
Section 508 Support Intermediate
Screen Reader Support Intermediate
Color Contrast Yes
Mobile Device Support Yes
Keyboard Navigation Support Intermediate
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 Smith chart component followed the WAI-ARIA patterns to meet the accessibility. The following ARIA attributes are used in the Smith chart component:

  • img (role)
  • region (role)
  • aria-label (attribute)
  • aria-hidden (attribute)

Keyboard interaction

The Smith chart 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 Smith chart component.

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Tab Moves the focus to the next element in the Smith chart.
Shift + Tab Moves the focus to the previous element in the Smith chart.
Ctrl + P Prints the Smith chart.

Ensuring accessibility

The Smith chart component’s accessibility levels are ensured through an accessibility-checker and axe-core software tools during automated testing.

The accessibility compliance of the Smith chart component is shown in the following sample. Open the sample in a new window to evaluate the accessibility of the Smith chart component with accessibility tools.

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