- What is keyboard navigation accessibility?
- What are keyboard navigation best practices?
- What is the importance of keyboard navigation?
What is keyboard navigation accessibility?
Keyboard accessibility is critical to ensure all users have access to information without requiring a mouse. To be keyboard accessible a web page must not only be keyboard operable it must also incorporate the following: a visible keyboard focus, appropriate tab order, and avoid keyboard traps.
What are keyboard navigation best practices?
The default keyboard navigation order must be logical and intuitive. This generally means that it follows the visual flow of the page—left to right, top to bottom. For most pages this means header first, then main navigation, then page navigation (if present), and finally the footer.
What is the importance of keyboard navigation?
For those who are unable or prefer not to use a mouse, the keyboard is a primary method of navigating a computer. Other assistive technologies also rely on keyboard accessibility, including voice recognition and screen readers. This is why keyboard navigation is one of the most important things to check.