Re: FN-FORUM: accessibility issues... (accesskey mainly)

date posted 6th August 2004 19:11

On 6 Aug 2004, at 18:15, Tony Crockford wrote:

> you really shouldn't use access keys for anything other than the basic
> common navigation.
>
> you *should* try and match your keys to some standards.

here is the crux of my bone of contention - why the hell should my site
follow some goverment guide to content (as the accesskeys below would
suggest)

i'm all for standards - but this seems to be overly dictatorial!


> "Listed below is the recommended UK Government accesskeys standard:
>
> S - Skip navigation
> 1 - Home page
> 2 - What's new
> 3 - Site map
> 4 - Search
> 5 - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
> 6 - Help
> 7 - Complaints procedure
> 8 - Terms and conditions
> 9 - Feedback form
> 0 - Access key details


i read somewhere that if you have to explain to a user how to use a
site, surely that is hindering accessibility?

looks like cynthia is being overly pedantic about accesskey use. i get
what you say about tabindex - i'll have to have a play. i can totally
see the use of tabindex with forms - i hadn't really considered its use
with links - but i guess for a page of links (such as a news archive)
this is a much better way of doing it than using accesskey...

luke

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