No keyboard trap

Rule ID Keyboard 3
Definition object and applet elements must not trap the keyboard.
Purpose
  • If an embedded application (i.e. object or applet element) traps the keyboard, keyboard users will not be able to use the web page.
Required Yes for HTML4 Legacy Techniques ruleset mapping
WCAG Success Criteria

2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap (Level A, Primary Success Criterion)

Rule Category Keyboard Support
Scope Element
Target Resources object and applet elements
  • applet
  • object
Techniques
  • Use tabindex="-1" on the element to remove it from "tab" order of the page.
  • If the embedded application does support accessibility, use a button to move focus to the application.
Manual Checks
  • Move keyboard focus to the embedded application and see if you can move focus back to the web content using just the keyboard.
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