Keyboard operability

  • All functionality is keyboard operable
  • Keyboard order reflects logical page order
  • Where mouse event handlers are in use, keyboard handlers are also available
  • Change of page context should be controllable by user
  • When an element receives focus, there is a visual indicator such as an outline or color change
  • No keyboard traps exist (i.e., the keyboard user can navigate in and out of page elements)
Article number: 
104556
Last updated: 
May 19, 2016