# DateInput Accessibility

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

The DateInput is compliant with the [Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA](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](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-vue-ui-develop/components/dateinputs/dateinput/accessibility/wai-aria-support#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.

| Selector                     | Attribute                                        | Usage                                                                                                   |
| ---------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `.k-input-inner`             | `role=textbox` or `nodeName=input`               | The element should either be an `<input type="text">` element or should have `role="textbox"` assigned. |
|                              | `label for` or `aria-label` or `aria-labelledby` | The input needs an accessible name to be assigned to it.                                                |
|                              | `readonly=readonly` or `aria-readonly=true`      | Attribute is rendered only when the DateInput is readonly.                                              |
|                              | `tabindex=0`                                     | The element should be focusable.                                                                        |
| `.k-disabled .k-input-inner` | `disabled=disabled` or `aria-disabled=true`      | Attribute is rendered only when the DateInput is disabled.                                              |

## Resources

[ARIA practices Date Picker Dialog Example](https://www.w3.org/WAI/ARIA/apg/example-index/dialog-modal/datepicker-dialog.html)

## Section 508

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

## Testing

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

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

## Keyboard Navigation

For more details about the DateInput component's keyboard navigation, refer to the article on [keyboard navigation in the DateInput component](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-vue-ui-develop/components/dateinputs/dateinput/keyboard-navigation).

## See Also

* [Accessibility in Kendo UI for Vue](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-vue-ui-develop/components/accessibility)
* [Accessibility Compliance and Keyboard Support in Kendo UI for Vue](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-vue-ui-develop/components/accessibility/accessibility-compliance)