ExpansionPanel Accessibility
The ExpansionPanel is accessible by screen readers and provides WAI-ARIA, Section 508, WCAG 2.2, and keyboard support.
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Out of the box, the Kendo UI for jQuery ExpansionPanel provides extensive accessibility support and enables users with disabilities to acquire complete control over its features.
The ExpansionPanel is compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards](https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG22/) 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.
ExpansionPanel Wrapping Element
| Selector | Attribute | Usage |
|---|---|---|
.k-expander-header |
role=button |
Sets the proper role for the ExpansionPanel component. |
aria-controls=.k-expander-content-wrapper id |
Points to the controlled element based on the given id. |
|
aria-expanded=true/false |
Indicates the expanded state of the ExpansionPanel. | |
tabindex=0 |
The element should be focusable. | |
.k-disabled .k-expander-header |
aria-disabled=true/false |
The attribute is rendered only when the ExpansionPanel is disabled. |
Resources
ARIA Practices: Accordion Pattern
Section 508
The ExpansionPanel is fully compliant with the Section 508 requirements.
Testing
The ExpansionPanel 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 ExpansionPanel has been tested with the following screen readers and browsers combinations:
| Environment | Tool |
|---|---|
| Firefox | NVDA |
| Chrome | JAWS |
| Microsoft Edge | JAWS |
Automated Testing
The ExpansionPanel has been tested with axe-core.
Test Example
A live test example of the ExpansionPanel component could be found here: https://demos.telerik.com/kendo-ui/accessibility/expansionpanel