Accessibility in React Toggle Switch Button
4 Sep 20263 minutes to read
The React Toggle Switch Button 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 React Toggle Switch Button 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 Toggle Switch Button component implements WAI-ARIA patterns to provide comprehensive accessibility support. The following ARIA attributes are used in the React Toggle Switch Button component:
| Attributes | Purpose |
|---|---|
role |
Indicates the React Toggle Switch Button component. |
aria-disabled |
Indicates that the element is perceivable but disabled, so it is not editable or otherwise operable. |
Keyboard interaction
The React Toggle Switch Button component supports comprehensive keyboard navigation following WAI-ARIA keyboard interaction guidelines, enabling users with assistive technologies and keyboard-only navigation to interact effectively. The following keyboard shortcuts are supported by the React Toggle Switch Button component.
| Press | To do this |
|---|---|
| Tab | Moves focus to the React Toggle Switch Button component. |
| Shift + Tab | Moves focus away from the React Toggle Switch Button component. |
| Space | Toggles the React Toggle Switch Button state between on and off when the React Toggle Switch Button has focus. |
Ensuring accessibility
The React Toggle Switch Button component’s accessibility levels are ensured through an accessibility-checker and axe-core software tools during automated testing.
The accessibility compliance of the React Toggle Switch Button component is shown in the following sample. Open the sample in a new window to evaluate the accessibility of the React Toggle Switch Button component with accessibility tools.