Accessibility in Blazor Smith Chart Component

1 Apr 20244 minutes to read

The Blazor Smith Chart 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 Smith Chart component is outlined below.

Accessibility Criteria Compatibility
WCAG 2.2 Support Yes
Section 508 Support Yes
Screen Reader Support Yes
Right-To-Left Support Yes
Color Contrast Yes
Mobile Device Support Yes
Keyboard Navigation Support Yes
Axe-core Accessibility Validation Yes
Yes - All features of the component meet the requirement.
Intermediate - Some features of the component do not meet the requirement.
No - The component does not meet the requirement.

WAI-ARIA attributes

The Blazor Smith Chart component followed the WAI-ARIA patterns to meet the accessibility. The following ARIA attributes are used in the Blazor Smith Chart component:

  • img (role)
  • button (role)
  • region (role)
  • aria-label (attribute)
  • aria-hidden (attribute)
  • aria-pressed (attribute)

Keyboard interaction

The Blazor Smith Chart component followed the keyboard interaction guideline, making it easy for people who use assistive technologies (AT) and those who completely rely on keyboard navigation. The following keyboard shortcuts are supported by the Blazor Smith Chart component.

Interaction Keys Description
Tab Moves the focus to the next element in the Smith Chart.
Shift + Tab Moves the focus to the previous element in the Smith Chart.
DownArrow Moves the focus to the data point right side from the selected point.
UpArrow Moves the focus to the data point right side from the selected point.
Left Arrow Moves the focus to the next series in our Smith Chart component.
Right Arrow Moves the focus to the previous series in our Smith Chart component.
Down/Left Arrow Moves the focus to the legend left side from the selected legend.
Up/Right Arrow Moves the focus to the legend right side from the selected legend.
Enter/Space Toggles the visibility of the corresponding series.
Ctrl + P Prints the Smith Chart.

Ensuring accessibility

The Blazor Smith Chart component’s accessibility levels are ensured through an axe-core with playwright tests.

The accessibility compliance of the Blazor Smith Chart component is shown in the following sample. Open the sample in a new window to evaluate the accessibility of the Blazor Smith Chart component with accessibility tools.

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