At Rad UI, we prioritize accessibility to ensure that our components are usable by everyone, including those with disabilities. Our components are built with accessibility in mind, providing an inclusive experience by default. We’ve implemented best practices for keyboard navigation, screen reader support, and other accessibility standards so you don’t have to worry about it—Rad UI takes care of the heavy lifting.
We rigorously test our components across various devices, browsers, and screen readers to guarantee a seamless experience for all users. We are committed to ongoing improvements, and as accessibility standards evolve, Rad UI will continue to adapt.
If you encounter any accessibility issues or have suggestions for improvements, please don’t hesitate to report them on our GitHub repository.
Rad UI adheres to the WAI-ARIA guidelines to enhance accessibility for users with disabilities. We continuously refine our implementation to ensure that Rad UI components follow best practices for screen readers and assistive technologies.
Rad UI components are fully keyboard accessible. You can navigate through components using the Tab key and interact with them using keyboard-friendly controls like Arrow Keys, Enter, and Space.
Currently, full keyboard support is in beta, with more components being enhanced over time. If you have suggestions or encounter issues, let us know!
Ensuring that your design is accessible to users with visual impairments, especially those with color blindness or low vision, is a core priority for Rad UI. We take extra care to meet the minimum contrast ratio requirements for text and interactive elements as outlined in the WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines). By default, Rad UI's theme ensures good contrast for most UI elements, making the interface easy to read and interact with.
However, we understand that some design systems may have specific color schemes or requirements. That’s why Rad UI offers the flexibility to adjust colors according to your needs. Whether you're using a custom theme or integrating a unique color palette, you can ensure your project meets the necessary contrast standards.
If you're building a custom theme, we recommend using tools like WebAIM’s Contrast Checker to verify that your color choices provide adequate contrast for text and background elements.
Managing focus in a user interface is crucial for accessibility, particularly for users who rely on keyboard navigation or assistive technologies like screen readers. Rad UI ensures that all interactive elements (such as buttons, forms, modals, and popovers) are fully keyboard accessible.
When opening or closing elements such as modals, menus, or tooltips, Rad UI automatically manages focus. For instance, when a modal is opened, it will shift the focus to the modal itself, allowing users to interact with it immediately. Once the modal is closed, the focus will return to the element that triggered the modal, ensuring a seamless user experience.
We also make sure to handle focus trapping in components like dialogs and dropdowns, ensuring that keyboard navigation remains contained within the component when it is open. This helps prevent users from accidentally tabbing outside of the component and losing track of where they are.
We recognize that accessibility needs vary across different projects and users. To accommodate this, Rad UI allows you to customize accessibility features to suit your specific requirements. If you need to, you can add or modify ARIA attributes on individual components, such as aria-label, aria-describedby, or aria-hidden, to better communicate the functionality and state of an element to assistive technologies.
In addition, Rad UI provides the ability to disable certain accessibility features when necessary. For example, if your application includes alternative navigation methods or custom widgets that require a different interaction model, you can selectively disable default behavior to fit the needs of your audience.
Rad UI's flexibility means that it can be integrated into complex applications with diverse accessibility needs, giving you the tools to ensure a positive experience for every user.
At Rad UI, we believe that accessibility is a community effort. We strive to make the library as inclusive as possible, but we also rely on feedback and contributions from developers, designers, and users to continually improve our components.
If you encounter any accessibility issues while using Rad UI, or if you have suggestions for improvement, we strongly encourage you to report them via our GitHub repository. We actively review all issues and contributions to address accessibility gaps and enhance the user experience.
Moreover, if you have expertise in accessibility or come across a new best practice, feel free to contribute by submitting pull requests or providing suggestions. Accessibility is an ongoing process, and by working together as a community, we can create a more inclusive web for everyone.