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

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

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


The Sortable 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 |
| -------- | --------- | ----- |
| `n/a - wrapper element` | `role=list` | Sets the proper role for Sortable. |
| `n/a - list item element within the wrapper` | `role=listitem` | Sets the proper role for Sortable items. |
|  | `aria-label=Consists of text description of the item, information about the current item index and the total number of items, and indication that the item is movable` | Sets the proper label for the Sortable item. |
|  | `tabindex=The focused item gets tabindex '0' (if wrapper element is not a focusable DOM element), all other items - '-1' (if the element is a focusable DOM element) or the attribute is removed.` | Sets tabindex 0 to the active item. |
|  | `aria-grabbed=true/false` | Sets the "aria-grabbed" attribute value to indicate dragging. |
|  | `aria-dropeffect=move` | Sets the "aria-dropeffect" attribute value. |
|  | `aria-keyshortcuts=Control+ArrowLeft Control+ArrowRight Meta+ArrowLeft Meta+ArrowRight` | Sets the "aria-keyshortcuts" attribute value to announce available keyboard shortcuts. Some are omitted for brevity. |
| `n/a - disabled list item element within the wrapper` | `aria-disabled=true/false` | Sets the "aria-disabled" attribute value. |

## Section 508


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

## Testing


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

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