Description
Make all functionality available from a keyboard.
Questions & Answers
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
What are the keyboard navigation requirements for my web app?
What are the keyboard navigation requirements for my web app?
- keyboard
- keyboard navigation
- wcag
Are “ghost tab stops” considered accessibility violations under WCAG?
There's an element on my site that makes the keyboard tab to it even though there isn't a visible item to focus on. Will this "ghost tab stop" fail under the WCAG?
- best practices
- cognitive
- keyboard
- keyboard navigation
- usability
- wcag
How can I test for character key shortcuts?
How can I test for character key shortcuts?
- character key
- keyboard
- manual auditing
- shortcuts
Why do mobile apps need to be keyboard accessible?
Accessibility requirements for mobile apps say that all interactive elements need to be navigable with the keyboard. Why would some use an external keyboard with a tablet or mobile phone?
- external keyboard
- keyboard navigation
- mobile
- tablet
What does “accessibility node not exposed” mean?
I was checking to make sure an element on my page has an accessible name in Chrome's Developer Tools and under the Computed Properties section of the Accessibility panel, it says "Accessibility node note exposed. Element not interesting for accessibility." What does that mean?
- accessibility node
- hidden content
What keyboard functions need to be compatible with a button?
I was told that my buttons need to be operable by the spacebar. Is that true? Are there any other keys that need to be supported?
- buttons
- keyboard
- keyboard support
Do I need aria attributes or roles on native elements?
Do I need to add aria attributes on native elements (eg. <button role="button>)?
- aria
- aria attributes
- native elements