accessibilitysensitive

Accessibilitysensitive is a term used in some software development contexts to describe a resource, component, or API that is designed to respond to and respect a user’s accessibility settings. It is not a universal formal standard, but a descriptive label found in certain codebases and documentation to indicate accessibility considerations should influence behavior.

Overview and purpose

An accessibilitysensitive element aims to facilitate use by people with disabilities by aligning with platform accessibility features. This can include compatibility with screen readers, keyboard navigation, scalable text, high-contrast modes, reduced motion settings, and clear focus indicators. Marking a component as accessibilitysensitive signals that its presentation or interaction may change in response to user preferences.

Usage and behavior

In practice, a project might implement accessibilitysensitive as a boolean property or attribute. When true, a component may adjust layout for dynamic type, increase touch target size, provide proper semantic labeling, maintain logical focus order, and respect motion reduction. When false, the component may follow standard behavior without accessibility-specific adaptations.

Implementation notes

- Prefer platform accessibility APIs and guidelines (for example, semantic roles, appropriate labeling, and focus management).

- Document the exact semantics of accessibilitysensitive within the project to avoid ambiguity.

- Ensure consistency across components and platforms to avoid accessibility regressions.

See also

Accessibility, WCAG, dynamic type, reduced motion, high contrast, assistive technology.