Out of the box, the Kendo React FileBox provides extensive accessibility support and enables users with disabilities to acquire complete control over its features.


The FileBox 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.

### FileBox List


The FileBox component displays a list of files with actions for removal. It uses the list/listitem pattern for proper accessibility.

| Selector | Attribute | Usage |
| -------- | --------- | ----- |
| `.k-file-box-wrapper` | `role=list` | Explicitly sets the UL role to list. |
|  | `aria-label` | Provides an accessible name for the file list (e.g. "Attached files"). |
| `.k-file-box-wrapper .k-files-scroll` | `role=presentation` | The scrollable container between the list and its items is presentational, ensuring the list→listitem relationship is preserved in the accessibility tree. |
| `.k-file-box-wrapper .k-file-box` | `role=listitem` | Explicitly sets the LI role to listitem. |
|  | `tabindex=0/-1` | Makes the file box focusable. Uses roving tabindex: 0 for the focused item, -1 for the rest. |
|  | `aria-label` | Provides an accessible name describing the file. Can include the file name and size (e.g. "FileName.pdf 2MB"). |
| `.k-file-box-wrapper .k-file-box .k-icon` | `aria-hidden=true` | The file type icon is decorative and hidden from screen readers. |
| `.k-file-box-wrapper .k-file-box span.k-button` | `aria-hidden=true` | The remove button is rendered as a decorative span and hidden from screen readers. File removal is handled by keyboard interaction on the listitem itself. |

## Resources

[WAI-ARIA Specification: List](https://www.w3.org/TR/wai-aria-1.2/#list)

[WAI-ARIA Specification: Listitem](https://www.w3.org/TR/wai-aria-1.2/#listitem)

## Section 508


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

## Testing


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

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