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

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

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


The Switch 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-switch` | `role=switch` | Announces the switch role of the element. |
|  | `label for` or `aria-label` or `aria-labelledby` | The input requires an accessible name that will be assigned to it. |
|  | `aria-required=true` | The attribute is rendered only when the Switch is in a `form` HTML element and announces the required state of the component. |
|  | `aria-describedby=.k-form-hint id/.k-form-error id` | Points to the hint for the input, or if the input is invalid, to the error message. This attribute should only be present when a hint is set or when the input is invalid. |
|  | `aria-checked` | Announces the checked state of the Switch. |
|  | `tabindex=0` | The element must be focusable. |
|  | `aria-invalid=true` | The attribute is rendered only when the Switch is in a form and announces the valid state of the component. |
| `.k-switch.k-disabled` | `aria-disabled=true` | The attribute is rendered only when the Switch is disabled. |

## Resources

[WAI-ARIA Specification for the Switch](https://www.w3.org/TR/wai-aria-1.2/#switch)

## Section 508


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

## Testing


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

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