Keyboard input: Make all functionality available via the keyboard

Some users may prefer to use only the keyboard for navigation due to difficulty in controlling a mouse or other pointing device. The user should be able to efficiently carry out all tasks with a keyboard alone. 

Related RtF projects and Discussion Groups

• Physical Disability Discussion Group (PHDG)

Discussion by Disabilities (Benefits & Preferred Behaviors)

Physical

•  Simplifies input and navigation for people with certain physical disabilities.

Existing Products

Please note that these products are not necessarily endorsed by RtF, but represent the range of available options.

• Many operating systems have a feature (often called "MouseKeys") that allows navigation and full-functionality through the keyboard.

Related Research and Papers

• Keysurf: a character controlled browser for people with physical disabilities - University of Victoria - Spalteholz, L., Li, K.F., Livingston, N., and Hamidi, F. (2008)

Contributions & Discussion

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