- Success Criterion 2.1.1
- Conformance level A
Slider or Carousel Operable Only by Swipe or Mouse Drag
2.1.1 — Keyboard
Scenario
Setting
A fashion e-commerce site's checkout page
What’s wrong
Sliders/carousels operable only by swipe or mouse-drag.
Example
During an audit of a fashion e-commerce site's checkout page: sliders/carousels operable only by swipe or mouse-drag.
Why it matters
Blind users, people with motor disabilities, and anyone operating the interface without a pointer. On a fashion e-commerce site's checkout page specifically, they can't complete the task using a keyboard alone.
How to test
Tab to a slider/carousel and try arrow keys: if it only responds to swipe or mouse-drag, it fails.
How to fix
Make sliders/carousels operable with arrow keys and visible next/previous buttons.
Outcome
Fixed, a visitor to a fashion e-commerce site's checkout page can complete the task using only the keyboard.
Who is affected
Blind users, people with motor disabilities, and anyone operating the interface without a pointer.
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