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Accessibility with Vue.js: a11y Components, Directives, and RGAA Best Practices

Vue.js and Accessibility: A Well-Equipped Framework

Vue.js is the second most popular JavaScript framework in France. Its template syntax close to HTML and reactive system facilitate creating accessible interfaces — provided you know the best practices.

ARIA in Vue Templates

Vue allows dynamic ARIA attribute binding with v-bind: :aria-expanded, :aria-hidden, :aria-live, :aria-invalid. Reactive ARIA attributes update automatically with component state.

Accessible Vue Components

Each component must use semantic HTML, expose label/description props, handle keyboard events via @keydown, emit state change events, and use refs for focus management. Modal dialogs must use Teleport, trap focus, close on Escape, and restore focus on close.

Vue Router and Accessibility

SPA navigation challenges include page announcements via live regions, focus management in afterEach hooks, document.title updates, and skip links on every page.

Libraries and Ecosystem

Recommended libraries: Headless UI Vue (unstyled accessible components), Radix Vue, PrimeVue (WCAG 2.1 AA), and vue-axe for development-time analysis.

Nuxt.js and Accessibility

Nuxt.js brings SSR benefits (content without JavaScript), useHead() for page titles, NuxtLink for smooth navigation, and layouts for centralized landmarks.

Vue.js, combined with proper libraries and practices, enables fully accessible applications. Vue's reactivity makes real-time ARIA attribute updates effortless.
Both frameworks are equivalent in accessibility capability. Vue's template syntax is closer to native HTML, which may reduce errors. But React's ecosystem (React Aria, eslint-plugin-jsx-a11y) is more mature. The choice depends on your preferences and team.
Create a global component with an aria-live="assertive" div displaying the page title. In the router's afterEach hook, update this title and move focus to the new page's h1. The vue-announcer plugin automates this process.
Headless UI Vue (Tailwind Labs) and Radix Vue offer the most accessible components without imposing styles. PrimeVue is a good option for styled components with good accessibility. Avoid libraries without accessibility documentation.

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