Accessibility Support
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Many DevExpress WinForms controls comply with WCAG 2.2 (Level AA), Section 508, and EN 301 549 standards. Refer to the DevExpress Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) for more information on how WinForms controls satisfy these requirements.
#Limitations
The following table lists known editor and simple control limitations according to the WCAG 2.x standard:
WCAG 2. | Exception Description |
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2. Keyboard (Level A) | Users cannot focus Button Users cannot use a keyboard to focus buttons within the Calc Users cannot use a keyboard to activate the link that is focused within the Hyper Users cannot change the Rating Users cannot focus the Clear button of the Date Users cannot specify a path in the Breadcrumb Edit control. |
4. Name, Role, Value (Level A) | Token Radio Date Color |
2. Target Size (Minimum) (Level AA 2. | The Spin |
Note
Limitations above are listed for reference and may not cover all available scenarios. Accessibility features of your application depend on your implementation of Editors and Simple Controls.
#Keyboard Navigation
The following section lists the available keys that allow users to interact with Data Editors:
#ComboBoxEdit / AutoSuggestEdit
Key | Action |
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Alt + ↓ | Opens a drop-down. |
Space | Checks/unchecks an item in the Combo |
#SpinEdit
Key | Action |
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↑ / ↓ | Increases / decreases a Spin |
#CheckEdit / ToggleSwitch
Key | Action |
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Space | Checks/unchecks a Check |
#MemoEdit
Key | Action |
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Alt + ↓ | Opens the Memo |
Ctrl + Enter | Saves changes. |
#Information on Screen Reader Support and Contrast Skin Availability
Refer to the following topic for more information on accessibility support in DevExpress WinForms Controls: Accessibility Support.