# BarCode Accessibility

The BarCode is accessible by screen readers and provides WAI-ARIA, Section 508, and WCAG 2.2 support.

For more information, refer to [Accessibility in Kendo UI for jQuery](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-jquery-ui/documentation/accessibility/accessibility-overview).

Out of the box, the Kendo UI for jQuery BarCode provides extensive accessibility support and enables users with disabilities to acquire complete control over its features.

The BarCode is compliant with the [Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AAA](https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG22/) standards and [Section 508](https://www.section508.gov/) requirements, follows the [Web Accessibility Initiative - Accessible Rich Internet Applications (WAI-ARIA)](https://www.w3.org/WAI/ARIA/apg/) best practices for implementing the keyboard navigation for its `component` role, provides options for managing its focus and is tested against the most popular screen readers.

## WAI-ARIA

This section lists the selectors, attributes, and behavior patterns supported by the component and its composite elements, if any.

The BarCode component renders an SVG or Canvas element representing a barcode. It relies on the `role` attribute and accessible labels to convey its meaning to assistive technologies.

| Selector     | Attribute                         | Usage                                                                                                                      |
| ------------ | --------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `.k-barcode` | `role=img`                        | The BarCode element serves as a visual representation of data.                                                             |
|              | `aria-label` or `aria-labelledby` | The BarCode needs an accessible name to be assigned to it. Must describe the purpose of the barcode and its encoded value. |

## Section 508

The BarCode is fully compliant with the [Section 508 requirements](http://www.section508.gov/).

## Testing

The BarCode has been extensively tested automatically with [axe-core](https://github.com/dequelabs/axe-core) and manually with the most popular screen readers.

> To report any accessibility issues, contact the team through the [Telerik Support System](https://www.telerik.com/account/support-center).

### Screen Readers

The BarCode has been tested with the following screen readers and browsers combinations:

| Environment    | Tool |
| -------------- | ---- |
| Firefox        | NVDA |
| Chrome         | JAWS |
| Microsoft Edge | JAWS |

### Automated Testing

The BarCode has been tested with [axe-core](https://github.com/dequelabs/axe-core).

### Test Example

A live test example of the BarCode component could be found here: <https://demos.telerik.com/kendo-ui/accessibility/barcode>

## See Also

* [Accessibility in Kendo UI for jQuery](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-jquery-ui/documentation/accessibility/accessibility-overview)
* [Keyboard Support in Kendo UI for jQuery](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-jquery-ui/documentation/accessibility/accessibility-overview#keyboard-navigation)