@progress/wct-a11y-spec/dist/mvccore/aria/carousel_aria.md

Contains accessibility and keyboard navigation specification of Telerik and Kendo web components.

Out of the box, the {{ site.product }} Carousel provides extensive accessibility support and enables users with disabilities to acquire complete control over its features.


The Carousel 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](#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-scrollview` | `role=application` | Specifies the role of the Carousel element. |
|  | `aria-roledescription=carousel` | Clarifies the role of the Carousel element. |
|  | `tabindex=0` | Carousel element must be focusable. |
| `.k-scrollview-wrap` | `role=list` | Clarifies the scrollview wrap as a list of items (images). |
| `.k-scrollview-nav-wrap>.k-scrollview-nav .k-button` | `aria-label` | The buttons need an accessible name |
| `.k-scrollview>.k-sr-only` | `aria-live=polite` | Identifies a hidden element as a live region in the `polite` state, meaning assistive technology users are informed about changes to the region at the next available opportunity. |
|  | `aria-live=off` | Identifies a hidden element as a live region that is in the `off` state, meaning assistive technology users are not informed about changes to the region. |
| `.k-scrollview-wrap>*` | `role=listitem` | Specifies the role of each Carousel item. |
|  | `aria-roledescription=slide` | Clarifies the role of the Carousel item. |
| `.k-scrollview-prev,.k-scrollview-next` | `role=button` or `nodeName=button` | Specifies the role of the element as a Button. |
|  | `aria-label` | Specifies label for the Previous/Next button. |
|  | `aria-controls=.k-scrollview-wrap id` | Points to the id of the items container element. |

## Resources

[ARIA Practices: Carousel](https://www.w3.org/WAI/ARIA/apg/patterns/carousel/)

[ARIA Practices: Carousel Example with Buttons](https://www.w3.org/WAI/ARIA/apg/example-index/carousel/carousel-1-prev-next.html)

## Section 508


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

## Testing


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

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