Accessibility in Vue Context Menu
03 Sep 20264 minutes to read
The Context Menu 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 Context menu 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 Context Menu component follows the WAI-ARIA patterns to meet accessibility requirements. The following ARIA attributes are used in the Context Menu component:
| Attributes | Purpose |
|---|---|
role |
Indicates the Context Menu component’s popup items as menuitem. |
aria-haspopup |
Indicates the availability and type of interactive popup element. |
aria-expanded |
Indicates whether the subtree can be expanded or collapsed, as well as indicates whether its current state is expanded or collapsed. |
aria-label |
Indicates the menu item text. |
Keyboard interaction
The Context Menu component follows the keyboard interaction guidelines, 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 Context Menu component.
| Press | To do this |
|---|---|
| Esc | Closes the opened sub menu. |
| Enter | Selects the focused item. |
| Up | Navigates up or to the previous menu item. |
| Down | Navigates down or to the next menu item. |
| Left | Closes the current sub menu and navigates to the parent menu. |
| Right | Navigates to and opens the next sub menu. |
Ensuring accessibility
The Context Menu component’s accessibility levels are ensured through the accessibility-checker and axe-core software tools during automated testing.
The accessibility compliance of the Context Menu component is shown in the following sample. Open the sample in a new window to evaluate the accessibility of the Context Menu component with accessibility tools.