1 files changed, 27 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/shared/src/main/java/com/vaadin/shared/ui/datefield/AbstractDateFieldState.java b/shared/src/main/java/com/vaadin/shared/ui/datefield/AbstractDateFieldState.java
index 69bc065cff..553e82a57e 100644
--- a/shared/src/main/java/com/vaadin/shared/ui/datefield/AbstractDateFieldState.java
+++ b/shared/src/main/java/com/vaadin/shared/ui/datefield/AbstractDateFieldState.java
@@ -31,6 +31,18 @@ import com.vaadin.shared.annotations.NoLayout;
  */
 public class AbstractDateFieldState extends AbstractFieldState {
 
+    /**
+     * Navigation elements that have assistive label.
+     *
+     * @since
+     */
+    public enum AccessibleElement {
+        PREVIOUS_YEAR,
+        NEXT_YEAR,
+        PREVIOUS_MONTH,
+        NEXT_MONTH
+    }
+
     {
         primaryStyleName = "v-datefield";
     }
@@ -114,4 +126,19 @@ public class AbstractDateFieldState extends AbstractFieldState {
      */
     public Map<String, String> dateStyles = new HashMap<String, String>();
 
+    /**
+     * Map of elements and their corresponding assistive labels.
+     *
+     * @since
+     */
+    public Map<AccessibleElement, String> assistiveLabels = new HashMap<>();
+
+    // Set default accessive labels
+    {
+        assistiveLabels.put(AccessibleElement.PREVIOUS_YEAR, "Previous year");
+        assistiveLabels.put(AccessibleElement.NEXT_YEAR, "Next year");
+        assistiveLabels.put(AccessibleElement.PREVIOUS_MONTH, "Previous month");
+        assistiveLabels.put(AccessibleElement.NEXT_MONTH, "Next month");
+    }
+
 }