Guideline 2.1 - Keyboard Accessible

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Description

Make all functionality available from a keyboard.

Questions & Answers

How can I use accessible Keyboard shortcuts?

I want to include keyboard shortcuts for users to move around the page easier. How can I use keyboard shortcuts while still meeting accessibility guidelines?

  • keyboard
  • screen readers
  • shortcuts

Do tooltips need to be keyboard operable?

I have an interactive button with a tooltip that opens on mouse hover to give more information. All the tooltip information is in the buttonโ€™s ARIA label, so why does the tooltip need to be openable on keyboard?

  • keyboard
  • tooltip

Are there multiple ways to build an accessible widget?

I'm trying to build a widget that follows an example in the W3C ARIA Authoring Practices Guide, but I can't quite match it because of the way my site is built. Can my widget still be accessible?

  • aria
  • custom widgets