Operable: Can Everyone Use the Controls?
Keyboard access, enough time, and no traps.
What Operable Means
Operable is the second WCAG principle: every control and link must be usable, no matter how someone interacts with your page.
Not Everyone Uses a Mouse
Many people navigate with only a keyboard, a switch, or voice commands. If something needs a precise click, you have just locked them out.
All lessons in this course
- Perceivable: Can Everyone Sense the Content?
- Operable: Can Everyone Use the Controls?
- Understandable: Is It Readable and Predictable?
- Robust: Will It Work With Their Tech?