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2.1.3 Keyboard (No Exception)

• Level: AAA
• Guideline: 2.1 Keyboard Accessible
• Principle: 2 Operable

What it is

All functionality of the content is operable through a keyboard interface without requiring specific timings for individual keystrokes.

How to test

• Check: All functionality of the content is operable through a keyboard interface without requiring specific timings for individual keystrokes.
• Use the sufficient techniques below as acceptable methods when applicable.

Sufficient techniques (W3C)

• No additional techniques exist for this success criterion. Follow techniques for Success Criterion 2.1.1. If that is not possible because there is a requirement for path-dependent input, then it is not possible to meet this Level AAA success criterion.

Resources

• WCAG 2.2 SC: https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG22/#keyboard-no-exception
• Understanding: https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/Understanding/keyboard-no-exception.html
• Quick reference: https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/quickref/?versions=2.2#keyboard-no-exception

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