| name | carousel-accessibility |
| description | Use when reviewing templates, rendered HTML, or shared components related to Make carousels accessible. Validate the final browser-facing markup, not just the source framework abstraction. |
| metadata | {"category":"html","priority":"medium","difficulty":"advanced","estimatedTime":"30","source":"frontendchecklist.io","url":"https://frontendchecklist.io/en/rules/html/carousel-accessibility"} |
Make carousels accessible
Auto-playing carousels without controls trap users, cause disorientation, and violate WCAG requirements—proper implementation ensures all users can interact with slideshow content.
Quick Reference
- Always provide pause/stop controls for auto-rotating carousels
- Support keyboard navigation with arrow keys and tab
- Use aria-live regions to announce slide changes
- Respect prefers-reduced-motion preference
Check
Verify carousels have pause/play controls, keyboard navigation, proper ARIA roles, and respect prefers-reduced-motion.
Fix
Implement carousels with pause buttons, arrow key navigation, aria-live for announcements, and motion preference support.
Explain
Explain accessibility requirements for carousels including auto-play controls, keyboard access, and screen reader support.
Code Review
Review templates, server-rendered HTML, and shared components that output markup related to Make carousels accessible. Flag exact elements, attributes, and routes where the rendered HTML violates the rule.
For full implementation details, code examples, and framework-specific guidance,
see references/rule.md.
Rule page: https://frontendchecklist.io/en/rules/html/carousel-accessibility
