As part of #2884601: Add a Layout Builder to core → we want to add a drag-and-drop interface for arranging block layouts spatially.
This should be accessible, but so far it isn't very clear what behaviours we need in order to achieve this. So we need to research approaches for making it accessible. The layout builder is our initial use-case, but we may find others.
Comparison points and questions to consider. (TODO: anymore?)
TBD.
This is a research task, initially to support draggable layout builder in core.
Original mockups for #2995689: Allow reordering blocks without a pointer device → :
This is research, which may eventually lead to a new JS component in core.
Unknown. A new API may have some configuration options.
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It affects the ability of people with disabilities or special needs (such as blindness or color-blindness) to use Drupal.
Blocks and Layouts Initiative. See the #2811175 Add layouts to Drupal issue.
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The dxpr builder seems a good test case.
Adding new article, The Road to Accessible Drag and Drop (Part 1) https://www.tpgi.com/the-road-to-accessible-drag-and-drop-part-1/
Here is a new article about the topic:
Exploring the challenges in creating an accessible sortable list (drag-and-drop) by Kenfall Gassner from Girhub
https://github.blog/2024-07-09-exploring-the-challenges-in-creating-an-a...