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.
An accessibilitysensitive element aims to facilitate use by people with disabilities by aligning with platform accessibility
In practice, a project might implement accessibilitysensitive as a boolean property or attribute. When true, a
- 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.
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