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mattf13366183
mattf13366183
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February 21, 2017
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Captivate Accessibility Questions

  • February 21, 2017
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Hello,

I've read the resources Adobe provides on Captivate accessibility, but I still have a few questions. I know how to add keyboard shortcuts to buttons, but shouldn't I be able to tab to buttons and activate them by hitting enter/return? For screen reader users, we can add the button shortcuts to the slide description, but for a mobility impaired user who needs keyboard access without a screen reader, I'm not sure how we could get them to know what keys they need to press to access various buttons.

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    Justenuf2bdangerous
    Justenuf2bdangerous
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    February 21, 2017

    Adding keyboard shortcuts to buttons requires you to ensure the shortcut you have created is not already in use by:

    1. The operating system

    2. The browser

    3. The adaptive technology in use (screen reader(s), etc.)

    If any of the above are already using your shortcut, the action associated with #1, 2, or 3 above will be executed, not yours. Designing to "tab/enter" is the only way to ensure your buttons are selected. (text buttons have never failed me, all others... well...)

    NOTE: If you're using smart shapes as buttons - they are simply not accessible. (although you can sometimes tab to them, you can't trigger them). This is a limitation that Adobe is aware of. Feel free to add your functionality request to the bug reports along with the rest of us - perhaps we'll reach critical mass and they'll fix this.

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