Accessibility in React Splitter component
24 Jan 20243 minutes to read
The Splitter 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 Splitter component is outlined below.
- 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.Keyboard interaction
You can use the following key shortcuts to access the splitter without interruptions:
| Keyboard shortcuts | Actions |
|---|---|
| Tab | Helps in focusing the splitter on the page and switching between the consecutive splitter bars. |
| Shift + Tab | Helps in focusing the previous splitter bar element on the splitter. |
| Right arrow | Helps in moving the active horizontal orientated splitter bar to its Right side. |
| Left arrow | Helps in moving the active horizontal orientated splitter bar to its Left side. |
| Up arrow | Helps in moving the active vertical orientated splitter bar to its Up side. |
| Down arrow | Helps in moving the active vertical orientated splitter bar to its Down side. |
| Enter | Helps to toggle between expand and collapse actions of the splitter bar when it is active. |
Ensuring accessibility
The Splitter component’s accessibility levels are ensured through an accessibility-checker and axe-core software tools during automated testing.
The accessibility compliance of the Splitter component is shown in the following sample. Open the sample in a new window to evaluate the accessibility of the Splitter component with accessibility tools.