OpenUI5 Accessibility Features
OpenUI5 supports many accessibility features on a framework level.
In this section you can find more information about the supported features.
- Screen Reader Support for OpenUI5 Controls
OpenUI5 offers screen reader support in order to aid people with visual impairments. The implementation is based on the ARIA and HTML standards.
- Keyboard Handling for OpenUI5 UI Elements
OpenUI5 UI elements provide keyboard handling in order to improve accessibility and speed up work.
- Visualization
OpenUI5 offers visualization features out of the box.
- High Contrast Themes for OpenUI5 Controls
OpenUI5 offers two high contrast themes for controls - High Contrast Black (HCB) and High Contrast White (HCW). These themes support people with visual impairments and are required by the Accessibility product standard. The themes can be switched on by adding a dedicated URL parameter.
- Messaging Patterns
Standard messaging patterns ensure that messages appear at predefined locations.
Related Information
Supported Combinations of Themes and Libraries
[Accessibility Support History](accessibility-support-history-accd68a.md “”)