Chip Accessibility
Out of the box, the Kendo React Chip provides extensive accessibility support and enables users with disabilities to acquire complete control over its features.
The Chip is compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 AA standards](https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG21/) 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
The following table lists the selectors, attributes, and behavior patterns supported by the Chip component:
| Selector | Attribute | Usage |
|---|---|---|
| *:not(.k-chip-list) > .k-chip | role=button | Announces that a chip is an optional inner component within the Chip list. |
| *:not(.k-chip-list) > .k-chip.k-selected | aria-pressed=true | Announces that the Chip has been selected. |
| *:not(.k-chip-list) > .k-chip:not(.k-selected) | aria-pressed=false | Announces that the Chip has not benn selected. |
Resources
WAI-ARIA Authoring Practices: Button Pattern
Section 508
The Chip is fully compliant with the Section 508 requirements.
Testing
The Chip has been extensively tested automatically with static code analyzers and manually with the most popular screen readers.
To report any accessibility issues, contact the team through the Telerik Support System.
Screen Readers
The following table lists the screen readers supported by the Chip:
| Environment | Tool |
|---|---|
| Firefox | NVDA |
| Chrome | JAWS |
| Microsoft Edge | JAWS |
