Accessibility Guide

theui-svelte is designed with accessibility in mind, ensuring that all users, including those with disabilities, can interact with your components smoothly.

Accessible design allows users of all abilities to understand, navigate, and interact with web content. By incorporating accessible components, theui-svelte aims to support inclusive design practices and help you create products that are usable by the broadest range of people.

Each component in theui-svelte is built with accessibility features. As we document each component, you’ll find specific guidelines and options for implementing accessible versions. Here’s a quick overview of some accessibility features you can expect:

• Keyboard Navigation: Components are designed to be navigable by keyboard alone, ensuring full usability without a mouse.
• ARIA Attributes: Essential ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) attributes are included to provide additional context to assistive technologies.
• Color Contrast: All components follow WCAG color contrast guidelines to ensure readability for users with visual impairments.
• Responsive Text and Font Scaling: Components respond to system font-size changes, making text readable for low-vision users.
• Focus Management: Proper focus handling allows users to know where they are on the page at all times, which is crucial for assistive technology users.

For each component in theui-svelte, you will find specific accessibility configurations and options. This may include recommended ARIA attributes, keyboard interactions, focus management techniques, and screen reader optimizations. We encourage you to explore these options and include them as needed in your projects.

To make the most of theui-svelte’s accessibility features, consider following these general best practices:

• Use Semantic HTML: Proper HTML structure helps screen readers and other assistive tools interpret content correctly.
• Provide Descriptive Labels: Include meaningful labels for interactive elements like buttons, form fields, and links.
• Ensure Focus Visibility: When using keyboard navigation, ensure that all interactive elements are visibly focused.
• Include ARIA Attributes Where Needed: Use ARIA attributes thoughtfully to enhance accessibility, especially on complex components.
• Test with Screen Readers: Regularly test your site using popular screen readers (like NVDA, JAWS, or VoiceOver) to ensure a positive experience for screen reader users.

Here are some useful tools to test and improve your site’s accessibility:

• WAVE: A tool that checks for accessibility issues and provides visual feedback.
• Axe DevTools: An automated accessibility testing tool that integrates with Chrome DevTools.
• VoiceOver, NVDA, JAWS: Popular screen readers that can be used to test the usability of your components.

We are committed to improving accessibility in theui-svelte. If you encounter any issues or have suggestions for improvement, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We appreciate feedback and are continually working to enhance the accessibility features in our library.