What is @reach/visually-hidden?
@reach/visually-hidden is a React component that allows you to hide content visually while keeping it accessible to screen readers. This is useful for providing additional context or instructions to users who rely on assistive technologies without cluttering the visual interface.
What are @reach/visually-hidden's main functionalities?
Visually Hidden Text
This feature allows you to hide text visually while keeping it accessible to screen readers. This is useful for adding extra context or instructions for screen reader users.
<VisuallyHidden>This text is hidden visually but accessible to screen readers.</VisuallyHidden>
Visually Hidden Input Labels
This feature allows you to hide input labels visually while keeping them accessible to screen readers. This ensures that forms are accessible without cluttering the visual design.
<label><VisuallyHidden>Username</VisuallyHidden><input type='text' name='username' /></label>
Other packages similar to @reach/visually-hidden
react-aria-visually-hidden
react-aria-visually-hidden is a similar package that provides a React component for visually hiding elements while keeping them accessible to screen readers. It offers similar functionality to @reach/visually-hidden but is part of the broader react-aria library, which provides a suite of accessibility components.
a11y-visually-hidden
a11y-visually-hidden is a lightweight package that provides a utility for visually hiding elements while keeping them accessible to screen readers. It is not tied to any specific framework and can be used in any JavaScript project, making it more versatile compared to @reach/visually-hidden, which is React-specific.