Chart Accessibility

Out of the box, the Kendo React Chart provides extensive accessibility support and enables users with disabilities to acquire complete control over its features.

The Chart 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 Chart is an interactive Graphics Document (https://www.w3.org/TR/graphics-aria-1.0/#graphics-document). All actions available for mouse users are also available via keyboard shortcuts.

SelectorAttributeUsage
.k-chartrole=graphics-documentIndicates that the Chart element is a Graphics Document.
aria-roledescriptionUser-set value that clarifies the type of Chart to screen reader users.
aria-labelAnnounces the user-set title of the Chart.
.k-chart-pointrole=graphics-symbolSpecifies the role of the series point elements.
aria-roledescription=PointDescribes the role of the series point elements.
.k-chart-legend-itemrole=checkboxSpecifies the role of the legend item element.
aria-labelSpecifies the name of the series associated with this legend item.
aria-roledescription=Legend itemSpecifies the name of the series associated with this legend item.

Resources

WAI-ARIA Graphics Module

Accessibility Style Guide: SVGs

Section 508

The Chart is fully compliant with the Section 508 requirements.

Testing

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

EnvironmentTool
FirefoxNVDA
ChromeJAWS
Microsoft EdgeJAWS

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