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WAD on Angular: complete compliance checklist
Implementing WAD compliance on Angular means addressing the platform's specific failure modes (custom components without aria, route announcements) while applying EU Web Accessibility Directive success criteria across content, code, and editorial workflow.
WAD in 60 seconds
The EU Web Accessibility Directive (Directive (EU) 2016/2102) requires public-sector bodies in all EU member states to make their websites and mobile apps accessible per EN 301 549, with mandatory accessibility statements and a complaints mechanism — operative since September 2018 for new sites and September 2020 for all sites.
Angular accessibility — what you are starting with
Angular has the strongest framework-level accessibility primitives of any JS framework via @angular/cdk/a11y. Failures originate in custom components and route announcements.
WAD setup checklist for Angular
1. Use @angular/cdk/a11y utilities: FocusTrap, LiveAnnouncer for routing.
2. Prefer Angular Material: Most-tested accessible components.
Common WAD failures on Angular
• Custom components without ARIA
• Route announcements
• Material Dialog focus management
Putting it together
Combine WAD's Level AA requirements with Angular's native tooling. Bake accessibility into your component library and editorial workflow; instrument axe-core in CI for regression.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Cited answers. Sourced. Updated as standards and case law change.
Is Angular WAD-compliant out of the box?
Angular provides the strongest a11y primitives among JS frameworks via @angular/cdk/a11y. Their use is opt-in.
What is the easiest path to WAD compliance on Angular?
Start with the platform's most-accessible default theme (where applicable), audit each installed plugin/extension/module, train content authors on alt text and heading hierarchy, and instrument axe-core in your CI pipeline.
Is Angular accessible by default?
Angular provides the strongest a11y primitives among JS frameworks via @angular/cdk/a11y. Their use is opt-in.
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