Grid Checkbox Column accessibility

[Raymond]

I have a radgrid defined which contains a GridCheckBoxColumn.  Our accessibility evaluation tool is complaining because the input (checkbox) does not have a label associated with it.  I have EnableAriaSupport set to true on the radgrid.  I currently have a work around, which applies an "aria-label" attribute to the input in the idem created event.  But I'm hoping you can provide a better solution.  I'm including the column definition and my work around code below.

                            <telerik:GridCheckBoxColumn 
                                UniqueName="Active"
                                DataField="Active" 
                                HeaderText="Active" 
                                AllowFiltering="false"
                                >
                            </telerik:GridCheckBoxColumn>

 

    Protected Sub grid_ItemCreated(sender As Object, e As GridItemEventArgs)
        If TypeOf e.Item Is GridDataItem Then
            Dim item As GridDataItem = DirectCast(e.Item, GridDataItem)

            If TypeOf item("Active").Controls(0) Is CheckBox Then
                Dim Ctrl As CheckBox = DirectCast(item("Active").Controls(0), CheckBox)

                Ctrl.InputAttributes.Add("aria-label", "Active")
            End If

        End If
    End Sub

 

[Kostadin]

Hi Raymond,

I can confirm that the aria-label attribute is missing from the input element. I logged the issue in our system and you can track the progress in out Ideas&Feedback portal. Nevertheless, the approach that you are using is a valid one and it is the one I would recommend you for your case.

Regards,
Kostadin
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