Accordion

Accordion

Use Cases

User should be able to:

  • Perform an action to expand for additional information
  • Select the entire panel to expand for additional information
  • View clear instructions of what the accordion purpose is
  • Navigate and interact with the component with assistive technology

Interaction and Style

Relevant WCAG Requirements

  • Info and Relationships

    Ensure information, structure, and relationships conveyed through presentation can be programmatically determined or are available in text. This means use proper HTML elements to structure your content, so it makes sense when read by assistive technology.

    WCAG 2.1 Understanding 1.3.1
  • Keyboard

    Ensure all functionality of the content is operable through a keyboard interface. This allows users who can't use a mouse or touchscreen to navigate and use your content.

    WCAG 2.1 Understanding 2.1.1
  • Focus Order

    If a Web page can be navigated sequentially and the navigation sequences affect meaning or operation, focusable components receive focus in an order that preserves meaning and operability.

    WCAG 2.1 Understanding 2.4.3
  • Focus Visible

    Any keyboard operable user interface has a mode of operation where the keyboard focus indicator is visible.

    WCAG 2.1 Understanding 2.4.7
  • On Input

    Changing the setting of any user interface component does not automatically cause a change of context unless the user has been advised of the behavior before using the component.

    WCAG 2.1 Understanding 3.2.2
  • Name, Role, Value

    For all user interface components (including but not limited to: form elements, links and components generated by scripts), the name and role can be programmatically determined; states, properties, and values that can be set by the user can be programmatically set; and notification of changes to these items is available to user agents, including assistive technologies.

    WCAG 2.1 Understanding 4.1.2

Keyboard Navigation

KeyAction
TabFocuses next or previous accordion header.
Enter/SpacebarExpands or collapses focused accordion header.

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