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html_code_clinic thread: Shortcut Keys, AccessKey


Message #1 by "Shawn Barker" <shawn.barker@c...> on Thu, 22 Aug 2002 22:36:24
Shawn,

I think you may be missing the point of Access keys.  I am by no means an 
expert in this regard or in all their uses, but my understanding is that 
Access keys are designed to make websites accessible to individuals who 
have difficulty using a mouse.  Instead, such individuals can use a 
keyboard (e.g. the Enter key) and Access keys to navigate a web page.  
Thus, it doesn't really make sense to talk about OnClick (a mouse event) 
and Access keys.  The Access key jumps the user to the link and then the 
user hits Enter to jump to the linked reference.

If you'd like to see an example of access keys in action, try 
http://www.brainrehab.ca/Credentials-General.asp (note: the client has not 
update the staff bios yet from the dummy info so the info is all 
duplicated).  The site is for a charity-based organization that helps 
people with brain injuries, thus Accessibility was a critical requirement.

"Santa"

> I have a couple of questions...  

> First, I am trying to associate AccessKey to the selectable controls 
(> buttons) on my web page and I cannot figure out how to place an 
u> nderscore within the value of the button (e.g. Save).  Any ideas?

> Second, how do you trigger an OnClick event with an AccessKey?  I have a 
w> eb page that requires the look of Tab Pages.  I was able to do that 
with 
a>  TABLE and everything looks great.  As I mentioned in the first 
question 
I>  need to have AccessKey functionality.  I can associate an AccessKey to 
t> he TD of a Tab, however it does not trigger the  OnClick event.  It 
does 
p> rovide focus, although I need to hit the ENTER key in order to trigger 
t> he OnClick event.  Any suggestions or ideas?

> Thanks for any assistance that you can provide,
-> - Shawn

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