But more importantly, it misleads developers into thinking that the interface is keyboard accessible. This should be requested in phab:T2477.Ĭurrently, their presence in Wikipedia's interface can be problematic for some users and can be useful for others. In particular, ATAG requires the possibility to customize shortcuts. Usage of access keys is currently discouraged in the online contents and applications.īut presence of access keys is also an Authoring Tool Accessibility Guidelines (ATAG) requirement-the ATAG approach is particularly relevant in Wikipedia's case-where this matter is looked into thoroughly. This feature, in its current implementation, was temporarily abandoned in WCAG 2.0, notably because it conflicts with the shortcuts of assistive technologies. The accessibility of keyboard shortcuts (access keys) is a complicated matter. The best solution would be to have customizable keyboard shortcuts. At the same time, they are bothersome for some screen reader users because it interferes with the shortcuts of their screen reader. Keyboard shortcuts, in the way they are implemented on Wikipedia, are useful for some users with disabilities and do not require JavaScript to work. p, v, w are assigned to multiple functions, depending on the context.Įdit with VisualEditor (if available, namespace must be: (Main), File, User, Category or Help)īy modifying your user CSS file, access key shortcuts can be displayed before internal links on any Wikipedia page. Purge the page's cache (only available to logged-in users with the "Purge option" gadget)įlag edit as minor (only available to logged-in users, not IP users)Ĭurrently, in the a–z range, only a and o remain unassigned.
Watch / unwatch page (only available to logged-in users) Move page (only available to logged-in users) My watchlist (only available to logged-in users)Įdit this page / view source (if you are blocked or the page is protected from editing)Įdit with VisualEditor (if available, namespace must be: (Main), File, User, Category, or Help) Upload file (only available to logged-in users) Hold Alt+ ⇧ Shift+ access key hold Alt+ access key Hold Alt hold Alt+ ⇧ Shift+ access key hold Alt+ Control+ ⇧ Shift+ access key Please use the list below to determine the appropriate key combination for your browser and system: Different web browsers invoke access keys in different ways. Most web browsers require holding down one or two "modifier" keys to use an access key. On Wikipedia, access keys allow you to do a lot more-protect a page, show page history, publish your changes, show preview text, and so on. 5 User scripts that modify keyboard shortcutsĪn access key allows a computer user to immediately jump to a specific part of a web page via the keyboard.4 Known issues: Gadgets which block keyboard shortcuts.