Editorial draft available to read. Factual and language review is pending. Examples are illustrative.
Traverse controls in order
Traverse links, fields, selectors and buttons from page start. Check visible focus and logical order, including hidden controls accidentally receiving focus and windows that fail to return focus when closed. Essential controls must be reachable.
Trigger errors and selection
Try missing required values, invalid inputs and option changes without a pointer. Labels should explain inputs and errors explain corrections. Test lists and dialogs. The goal is orientation and task completion, not merely counting keystrokes.
Check submission and return
Example: complete a synthetic request, correct email and submit by keyboard. Check true confirmation, duplicate prevention and continued navigation. Record browser, viewport and issues. This contributes to accessibility review, not complete certification; add checks appropriate to users and context.
Key takeaways
- The complete journey should be understandable and usable without a mouse.