ResponsivePanel Accessibility
The ResponsivePanel 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.
Out of the box, the Kendo UI for jQuery ResponsivePanel provides extensive accessibility support and enables users with disabilities to acquire complete control over its features.
The ResponsivePanel is compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards and Section 508 requirements, follows the Web Accessibility Initiative - Accessible Rich Internet Applications (WAI-ARIA) 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 ResponsivePanel is a layout component that renders its content in a collapsible panel on smaller screens. It relies on the role attribute and accessible labels to convey its meaning to assistive technologies.
| Selector | Attribute | Usage |
|---|---|---|
.k-rpanel | role=navigation or aria-label | The ResponsivePanel should be identified as a navigation landmark when it contains navigation elements. |
The ResponsivePanel provides responsive layout mechanics. When integrating content into the panel, developers should apply the appropriate ARIA attributes to the panel content to ensure an accessible experience.
Section 508
The ResponsivePanel is fully compliant with the Section 508 requirements.
Testing
The ResponsivePanel has been extensively tested automatically with axe-core and manually with the most popular screen readers.
To report any accessibility issues, contact the team through the Telerik Support System.
Screen Readers
The ResponsivePanel has been tested with the following screen readers and browsers combinations:
| Environment | Tool |
|---|---|
| Firefox | NVDA |
| Chrome | JAWS |
| Microsoft Edge | JAWS |
Automated Testing
The ResponsivePanel has been tested with axe-core.