This page provides tips for people who use a keyboard to operate Accessibility Insights for Web.
Keyboard shortcuts
Keyboard shortcuts allow you to run automated checks and turn on visual helpers without moving input focus away from the target page.
Default keyboard shortcuts
Note: Chrome allows only six keyboard shortcuts per extension.
| Windows Key | macOS Key | Command |
|---|---|---|
| Alt+Shift+K | Option+Shift+K | Activate the extension |
| Alt+Shift+1 | Option+Shift+1 | Show or hide Automated checks |
| Alt+Shift+2 | Option+Shift+2 | Show or hide the visual helper for landmarks |
| Alt+Shift+3 | Option+Shift+3 | Show or hide the visual helper for headings |
| (unassigned) | (unassigned) | Show or hide the visual helper for tab stops |
| (unassigned) | (unassigned) | Show or hide the visual helper for color |
Custom keyboard shortcuts
To customize keyboard shortcuts
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Open Accessibility Insights for Web:
- Select the extension icon.
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- Press Alt+Shift+K (Option+Shift+K for macOS) (Customize this keyboard shortcut).
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Use these keyboard commands:
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Windows or Linux:
- Press Shift+Alt+T or F10 to set focus on the browser's tool bar.
- Press the Left Arrow key to set focus on the Accessibility Insights for Web extension.
- Press the Space key to open the extension.
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macOS:
- Press ⌘+L to set focus on the browser's tool bar.
- Press the Tab key to set focus on the Accessibility Insights for Web extension.
- Press the Space key to open the extension.
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The Accessibility Insights for Web extension will open to the Launch Pad.
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In the menu , select Keyboard shortcuts.
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In the Shortcuts page, select the keyboard shortcut you want to customize and enter the new shortcut.
Landmarks
Landmarks programmatically identify the major sections of a page. People who use screen readers and other assistive technologies use landmarks to find relevant content.
Accessibility Insights for Web provides the following landmarks.
Launch pad
| Landmark | Contents |
|---|---|
| Banner | Manage settings button, Help menu button, link to 3-minute video introduction |
| Main | Links to FastPass, Assessment, Ad hoc tools |
| Complementary | Software version numbers, link to information about axe-core |
FastPass and Assessment pages
| Landmark | Contents |
|---|---|
| Banner | Manage settings button |
| Activity | Activity listbox for choosing FastPass or Assessment |
| Navigation | Links to tests included in the selected activity |
| Command bar | Target page link, Export result button, Start over menu button |
| Main | Content related to the selected test |
Ad hoc tools
| Landmark | Contents |
|---|---|
| Banner | Manage settings button, Help menu button |
| Main | Toggles for automated checks and visual helpers, link to detailed automated check results, links to visual helper guidance |
| Navigation | Link to the Launch pad |