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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.
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.
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.
Explore Highcharts Accessibility Features
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.
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.
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.
Additional Resources
Articles
Dig deeper into the "why" of accessibility with articles that explore business value, user experience, compliance, and industry laws.
The business case for accessibility
Incorporating accessibility into your business practices has numerous benefits.
User Experience and Accessibility
Learn how to incorporate a11y into your design process without modifying your workflow.
A brief overview of accessibility laws
Learn how these laws apply to commercial websites and mobile apps.
Accessibility compliance
At Highcharts, our goal is to help you provide the most accessible charts possible.
Tutorials
Get hands-on with step-by-step guides that show you how to make charts more accessible.
How to make audio maps
Learn how to make an accessible audio map using our Sonification module.
How to make audio boxplots
Create an interactive audio boxplot chart using Highcharts sonification module.
Custom keyboard navigation
Create a custom keyboard navigation chart with the sonification module.
Easy screen reader accessibility
Learn how to use Highcharts’ accessibility tags to make charts accessible to screen readers.
Use Cases
See how organizations around the world use Highcharts to solve real accessibility challenges.
Elsevier + Highcharts
A collaboration between Elsevier and Highcharts sets a new standard for chart accessibility.
Highcharts Collaborations
Read about how our collaborations have led to innovations in accessible data visualizations.
Blackboard + Highcharts
Blackboard uses Highcharts to solve accessibility challenges in higher education, and government agencies.
Highcharts + Inclusio
Inclusio is an innovative content platform that enables anyone to find and create accessible content.