I'm looking for some guidance on building an accessible Accordion component that includes buttons within the header or trigger area. Most resources I found focus solely on creating accessible accordions using a single button element as the trigger, which makes it tricky to add any extra buttons without compromising accessibility. I came across a great article on creating Card components with buttons inside them, but I haven't found anything similar for accordion implementations. Any tips or resources would be appreciated!
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To make your accordion accessible while having buttons in the header, keep the accordion's trigger as one interactive element, like a button. You can safely place other buttons inside a `div` or a non-interactive element inside the header. Just make sure your accordion trigger button has proper attributes like `aria-expanded` and `aria-controls`, which helps maintain accessibility without conflict from the inner buttons.
The reason you might not find many accessible accordion structures containing buttons in the headers is that most developers follow the ARIA Authoring Practices Guide. They typically state that each accordion header should have a single button element, which is what makes it compliant. If you want to comply but still add extra functionality, ensure you structure it correctly with roles and aria attributes as mentioned.
Have you thought about using the `
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I’ve actually read through that ARIA guide too. It has great pointers, but I was hoping for a more tailored solution for my specific needs. It seems like everyone sticks to the same method!
I appreciate the suggestion! I wasn't familiar with the `