Accessibility in Blazor AI AssistView component
29 Nov 20244 minutes to read
The Blazor AI AssistView component followed the accessibility guidelines and standards, including ADA, Section 508, WCAG 2.2 standards, and WCAG roles that are commonly used to evaluate accessibility.
The accessibility compliance for the Blazor AI AssistView component is outlined below.
| Accessibility Criteria | Compatibility |
|---|---|
| WCAG 2.2 Support |  |
| Section 508 Support | |
| Screen Reader Support | |
| Right-To-Left Support | |
| Color Contrast | |
| Mobile Device Support | |
| Keyboard Navigation Support | |
| Axe-core Accessibility Validation | |
- All features of the component meet the requirement.
- Some features of the component do not meet the requirement.
- The component does not meet the requirement.WAI-ARIA attributes
The following ARIA attributes are used in the AI AssistView component:
| Attributes | Purpose |
|---|---|
role=button |
Indicates that the element is clickable and triggers an action when activated by the user. |
role=toolbar |
Specifies that the element is a toolbar. |
aria-label |
Defines a string value that labels an interactive element for accessibility. |
aria-orientation |
Specifies the orientation of the toolbar. |
aria-disabled |
Indicates whether the toolbar or element is currently disabled and not interactive. |
aria-multiline |
Indicates that a textbox accepts multiple lines of input or only a single line. |
Keyboard interaction
The following keyboard shortcuts are supported by the AI AssistView component.
| Press | To do this |
|---|---|
| Enter | Select the focused item. |
| Tab | Moves focus forward through the interactive elements. |
| Shift + Tab | Moves focus backward through the interactive elements. |
| AI AssistView Toolbars | |
| Left Arrow | Focuses the previous toolbar element. |
| Right Arrow | Focuses the next toolbar element. |
| Enter / Space | Select the focused item or activate the selected option. |
| Home | Moves focus to the first toolbar element. |
| End | Moves focus to the last toolbar element. |
Ensuring accessibility
The Blazor AI AssistView component’s accessibility levels are ensured through an axe-core with playwright tests.