Keyboard Shortcuts

To demonstrate one component of making a site accessible we've developed keyboard shortcuts for the main navigation areas of this site.

Web Accessibility pages only

Alt + n = Next page (if link exists)
Alt + b = Previous page
Alt + c = Web Accessiblity Checklist (available only on Priority Items for KUMC Sites page)

All Web Development Resource Guide pages

Alt + s = Search page
Alt + p = KUMC home page
Alt + f = Internet Development staff listing
Alt + i = Internet Development home page
Alt + w = Web Development home page
Alt + m = Send email message to Internet Development

Browser differences

Netscape 6.X - Alt + letter takes you directly to link
Netscape 4.X - Alt + letter highlights link - hit Enter
Internet Explorer 5.X - Alt + letter highlights link - hit Enter

Creating a keyboard shortcut

Inside of your link tag add the accesskey tag:

<a href="index.html" accesskey="i">Home</a>

If you've developed your site navigation using server side includes you can quickly and easily add keyboard shortcuts to an entire site.