DateTimePicker Accessibility

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

The DateTimePicker 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.

Input element

SelectorAttributeUsage
.k-input-innerrole=comboboxThe input element should follow the combobox specification.
label for or aria-label or aria-labelledbyThe input needs an accessible name to be assigned to it.
aria-haspopup=dialogIndicates the component has a Dialog Popup.
aria-expanded=true/falseAnnounces whether the Popup is visible or not.
aria-controls=.k-calendar-container idPoints to the popup element. Signifies that the combobox element controls the Calendar grid.
aria-activedescendant=.k-calendar-td.k-focus idPoints to the focused item (date/month/year/hour/minute) in the Calendar Popup or the Time Popup. Should only be present when the Popup is open.
readonly=readonly or aria-readonly=trueAttribute is rendered only when the DateTimePicker is readonly.
aria-invalid=trueAttribute is rendered only when the combobox is in form and announces the valid state of the component.
tabindex=0The element should be focusable.
.k-disabled .k-input-innerdisabled=disabled or aria-disabled=trueAttribute is rendered only when the DateTimePicker is disabled.
.k-input-buttonrole=button or nodeName=buttonThe element should either be a <button> element or should have role="button" assigned.
aria-labelThe button needs an accessible name to be assigned to it.
tabindex=-1Button element should not be focusable.

Calendar Popup

The Calendar in the Popup element of the component should implement the specification for the Calendar component.

Calendar accessibility specification

Popup Date/Time View Chooser

The Date/Time view chooser in the Popup element of the component should implement the specification for the ButtonGroup component.

ButtonGroup accessibility specification

TimePicker Popup

Time Popup implementation should follow the specification for the TimePicker component.

TimePicker accessibility specification

Resources

WAI ARIA specification for combobox

WAI ARIA specification for spinbutton

ARIA practices Date Picker Dialog Example

Section 508

The DateTimePicker is fully compliant with the Section 508 requirements.

Testing

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

EnvironmentTool
FirefoxNVDA
ChromeJAWS
Microsoft EdgeJAWS

See Also