The Challenge
Your task is to visit any website of your choice and complete basic interactions using only your keyboard.
Steps to Complete:
Pick a website you use often (e.g., your own, a news site, or an online store).
Put your mouse away. Only use your keyboard.
Use these keys to navigate:
- Tab – Move forward through links, buttons, and form fields.
- Shift + Tab – Move backward.
- Enter – Activate links or buttons.
- Spacebar – Scroll down.
- Arrow keys – Navigate dropdowns and scroll pages.
Try to complete a basic task, such as:
- Finding and clicking a link.
- Navigating the site menu.
- Filling out and submitting a form.
Take notes on any issues. Were you able to tell where you were on the page? Could you complete the task easily?
Reflection Questions
- Could you navigate the entire site?
- Did you always know where your focus was?
- Were any buttons or links impossible to reach?
- Did the site trap your focus, making it hard to leave a section?
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