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Easy shortcuts (self.Blind)
submitted by chere_
Hi!
I'm trying to create a keyboard shortcut, easy to do and to remember, so that people visually impaired can reach a box on a webpage at any time of their visit in order to access extra content which can't really be accessed by tabbing or searching the HTML.
Do you have any advices? I was thinking at Ctrl+Alt+c which can be accessed easily on Mac of Windows... Is it a good choice? I don't want to interfere in the browser shortcuts, the computer shortcuts or the screen readers shortcuts...
Thanks for your help!
I'm trying to create a keyboard shortcut, easy to do and to remember, so that people visually impaired can reach a box on a webpage at any time of their visit in order to access extra content which can't really be accessed by tabbing or searching the HTML.
Do you have any advices? I was thinking at Ctrl+Alt+c which can be accessed easily on Mac of Windows... Is it a good choice? I don't want to interfere in the browser shortcuts, the computer shortcuts or the screen readers shortcuts...
Thanks for your help!
fastfinge 3 points 7y ago
I didn't think HTML allowed you to use ctrl as an accesskey? At least, I've never found a website that does that. It's always alt+something. Although alt+c is fine, it doesn't do anything in any of the software I use. The shortcuts alt+f, alt+e, alt+3, alt+v, alt+s, alt+b, alt+t, alt+h, and alt+tab are the only alt hotkeys that are taken on my system. alt and everything else is free.
chere_ [OP] 2 points 7y ago
Hi! Indeed, I changed it yesterday for alt+shift+c. I think I'm scared that the alt+c might be used for something else... Is it too complicated? Three keys I mean. Thanks for your feedback! Oh and which assistive technology are you using, if I may ask? I'll check if the other ones are using alt+c or alt+shift+c.
fastfinge 3 points 7y ago
No, 2 or 3 keys doesn't really matter either way. I'm using NVDA on Windows and Voiceover on mac.
chere_ [OP] 2 points 7y ago
Thanks! I really appreciate your help here! :)
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