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Accessibility

We offer an accessible interactive chart solution to empower people with disabilities. Explore our Accessibility portal for features, resources, tutorials, and use cases.

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Insights and Innovations in Accessible Data Viz

Data Viz Accessibility in 2025 Webinar

Leading voices in accessibility and data visualization discuss the latest trends, challenges, and practical solutions for making inclusive charts and graphs.

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CSUN Assistive Technology Conference Recap

Our 2025 showing where we showcased our latest accessible data viz innovations with two standing-room-only presentations and debuted a snazzy booth.

Web Accessibility as a Competitive Advantage

Get industry experts’ perspectives and experiences with accessible graphics and learn how Highcharts makes data visualizations accessible to everyone.

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All Accessibility Blog Posts

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Explore Highcharts Accessibility Features

Keyboard Navigation

An essential part of the Highcharts Accessibility module is keyboard navigation support. By including the module with your charts, users can navigate and interact with chart by keyboard only.

Screen Readers

With the Highcharts Sonification module enabled, you can turn data into sound. This can be highly effective for conveying trends and patterns quickly without the need for visuals.

Low Vision Features

Highcharts comes with built-in support for Windows High Contrast Mode. We also offer pre-made pattern fills and higher contrast themes. You can also create your own themes and style all visual elements in the chart.

Audio Charts

With the Highcharts Sonification module enabled, you can turn data into sound. This can be highly effective for conveying trends and patterns quickly without the need for visuals.

Additional features

Voice input

Highcharts allows users of voice input software to interact with chart controls such as the chart menu using voice commands. Examples of compatible software include Nuance Dragon, and Microsoft Windows Speech Recognition.

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Tactile Export

With the exporting module included alongside the Accessibility module, users can download an SVG version of the chart that can be printed and turned into a tactile graphic using embossing printers or similar technology. x

Cognitive Accessibility

Relevant features include tooltips, chart legends, dimming surrounding content on hover, series labels, viewing charts in full screen, and data table support.

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Internationalization

All Highcharts generated text content can be translated to different languages, including all text used by the Accessibility module.

Highcharts Sonification Studio

Designed in collaboration with

Highcharts has teamed up with the Sonification Lab at Georgia Institute of Technology to bring you a free tool for exploring charts and sonification – using sound to visualize data.

Explore the Sonification Studio