Keyboard accessibility shortcuts for disabled people

Keyboard accessibility shortcuts for disabled people

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Keyboard accessibility shortcuts are a vital tool for people with disabilities to navigate and interact with computers and web content. These shortcuts allow users to bypass the need for a mouse and rely solely on the keyboard for tasks like filling out online forms.
Note: The provided keyboard navigation details in this document are intended to be helpful, but it's important to note that their accuracy may not be guaranteed. Users are encouraged to test and verify the information based on their specific needs and system configurations.
Navigation Key
 Navigation
Tab Move focus forward to the next interactive element (like input fields, buttons) on the form.
Shift + Tab Move focus backward to the previous interactive element.
Enter Submit the form (if on the submit button).
Command+F5 To open/close VoiceOver  
Control + Windows + Enter
To open/close Narrator
Caps Key + Q
To open/close NVDA

Operating System

Browser

Field Type

Keyboard Shortcut

 Mac (VoiceOver)


  1. Chrome
  2. Firefox
  3. Safari
  4. Edge

Dropdown like fields, for example:

  1. Name - Title
  2. Address - Country
  3. Dropdown field
  4. Date
  5. Date-Time
  6. Time
  7. Matrix Choice
  1. Control+Option+Space: To open the Dropdown list
  2. Up/Down Arrow: For navigating the list
  3. Control+Option+Space: To select an option from the list

 


Radio like fields, for example:

  1. Radio field
  2. Image Choices
  3. Matrix Choice
  1. Up/Down Arrow: For navigating the choices
  2. Control+Option+Space: To select/deselect an option from the choices



Checkbox like fields, for example:
  1. Checkbox field
  2. Image Choices
  3. Decision Box
  4. Matrix Choice
  1. Tab: For navigating the choices
  2. Control+Option+Space: To select/deselect an option from the choices


Multiple Choice
  1. Up/Down Arrow: For navigating the choices
  2. Control+Option+Space: To select/deselect an option from the choices


Slider Option+Left/Right Arrow: To move the slider pointer


Rating
  1. Tab: For navigating through the rating icons
  2. Control+Option+Space: To select/deselect the rating icons


Icons like:
  1. File Upload
  2. Image Upload
  3. Subform
Control+Option+Space: For icon operations like Upload File, Capture Image, Close pop-up, etc,.



Matrix Choice
Tab: To shift from one column to the other



Pop-up cases like:
  1. Subform pop-up
  2. Capture image in Image Upload field
Tab: To navigate within the pop-up.


Review Pop-up Navigation
Control + Option + Right/Left Arrow: To navigate through the content within the pop-up.

 

Windows (Narrator)

Chrome, Firefox, Edge

Dropdown like fields, for example:

  1. Name - Title
  2. Address - Country
  3. Dropdown field
  4. Date
  5. Date-Time
  6. Time
  7. Matrix Choice


  1. Space bar: To open the dropdown list
  2. Control+Up/Down Arrow: For navigating the list
  3. Space bar: To select an option from the list


Radio like fields, for example:

  1. Radio field
  2. Image Choices
  3. Matrix Choice
  1. F Key: For navigating the choices
  2. Space bar: To select/deselect an option from the choices

 

 

Checkbox like fields, for example:
  1. Checkbox field
  2. Image Choices
  3. Decision Box
  4. Matrix Choice
  1. Tab: For navigating the choices
  2. Space bar: To select/deselect an option from the choices

 

 

Multiple Choice

  1. Up/Down Arrow: For navigating the choices
  2. Space bar: To select/deselect an option from the choices


Slider
Alt+Right/Left Arrow: To move the slider pointer


Rating
  1. Tab: For navigating through the rating icons
  2. Space bar: To select/deselect the rating icons


Icons like:
  1. File Upload
  2. Image Upload
  3. Subform
Space bar: For icon operations like Upload File, Capture Image, Close pop-up, etc,.



Matrix Choice
Tab: To shift from one column to the other


Pop-up cases like:
  1. Subform pop-up
  2. Capture image in Image Upload field
Tab: To navigate within the pop-up.


Review Pop-up Navigation
Narrator Key + Right/Left Arrow: To navigate through the content within the pop-up.




 Windows (NVDA)


Dropdown like fields, for example:

  1. Name - Title
  2. Address - Country
  3. Dropdown field
  4. Date
  5. Date-Time
  6. Time
  7. Matrix Choice
  1. Space bar: To open the dropdown list
  2. Control+Up/Down Arrow: For navigating the list
  3. Control+Enter Key: To select an option from the list

 

 

Radio like fields, for example:

  1. Radio field
  2. Image Choices
  3. Matrix Choice
Up/Down Arrow: For navigating the choices and selection

 

 

Checkbox like fields, for example:
  1. Checkbox field
  2. Image Choices
  3. Decision Box
  4. Matrix Choice
  1. Tab: For navigating the choices
  2. Space bar: To select/deselect an option from the choices

 


Multiple Choice

  1. Up/Down Arrow: For navigating the choices
  2. Space bar: To select/deselect an option from the choices

 

 

Slider

Alt+Right/Left Arrow: To move the slider pointer

 

 

Rating

  1. Tab: For navigating through the rating icons
  2. Control+Enter Key: To select/deselect the rating icons

 

 

 Icons like:

  1. File Upload
  2. Image Upload
  3. Subform

 Space bar: For icon operations like Upload File, Capture Image, Close pop-up, etc,.


 

 

Matrix Choice

Tab: To shift from one column to the other


Pop-up cases like:
  1. Subform pop-up
  2. Capture image in Image Upload field
Tab: To navigate within the pop-up.


Review Pop-up Navigation
Control + Up/Down Arrow: To navigate through the content within the pop-up.

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