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10 Common Errors When Implementing AccessibilityBy Trenton Moss2008-01-29 
Don't use access keys
You can assign access keys to any links or form items so as to provide keyboard shortcuts to them. In theory this sounds like a great idea as screen reader and keyboard-only users should easily be able to activate key links from anywhere on any page. Access keys shouldn't however be used as they can override keyboard shortcuts for screen readers, rendering key screen reader functionality useless. The other problem with access keys is there's no convention so the few sites that use them do so in whichever way they choose. Site visitors are unlikely to spend the time getting accustomed to your website's particular access keys. Tutorial Pages: » Introduction » Don't use verbose ALT text » Don't use random characters to separate links » Don't insert text into empty form fields for the sake of it » Don't use access keys » Don't use the table summary (unless it actually adds value) » Don't forget about the content » Don't worry too much about accessibility statements » Don't agonise over acronyms and abbreviations » Don't change the tab order (unless you have a very good reason to do so) » Don't forget to listen with a screen reader
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