Who it helps
Website accessibility for people with motor disabilities
One-click profile
Keyboard & motor
Keyboard shortcuts, a strong focus outline and a big cursor. Visitors turn it on with one click from the panel.
- Keyboard shortcuts
- Focus outline
- Big cursor
- Stop animations
The barriers
What makes websites hard to use?
Common problems for motor disabilities visitors, and the reason the tools below exist.
Mouse-only controls
Menus that only open on hover, drag-only sliders and buttons built from plain div elements can't be reached with a keyboard or the many tools that act like one.
Small or crowded targets
Tiny icons and links packed close together are hard to hit with a tremor or limited hand control, and a slip can trigger the wrong action.
Long keyboard journeys and hidden focus
Without a skip link, keyboard users may press Tab dozens of times to reach the main content. If they can't see where focus is, they can't tell what they're about to select.
Time limits
Session timeouts, auto-advancing carousels and timed checkouts can run out before someone using a switch or mouth stick finishes a task.
The tools
Which tools help?
Each one is a tile in the panel. Visitors switch it on, and it stays on as they browse.
- Keyboard shortcutsAdds single-key shortcuts: H for headings, K for links, B for buttons, F for form fields and G for images, with Shift to go back. That takes far fewer key presses than tabbing through everything.On
- Focus outlineDraws a thick yellow and black ring around the focused item, so keyboard and switch users can see where they are on any background.On
- Big cursorMakes the mouse pointer much larger, which helps people with tremors or limited control keep track of it.On
- Page structureLists the page's headings in the panel. Choosing one jumps straight to that section, instead of moving through every link on the way.Opens a list
- Useful linksLists the page's links in one place, so visitors can pick the one they want without scrolling or tabbing through the whole page.Opens a list
- Stop animationsStops CSS animations and pauses videos, so less moves on the page while visitors aim for a link or button.On
For site owners
What should you fix in your own code?
The tools help visitors adapt your pages, but they can't fix how your site is built. These changes make the biggest difference.
- Make every feature work with the keyboard alone, using real buttons, links and form controls (WCAG 2.1.1). Our keyboard accessibility guide shows how to test.
- Make click and tap targets at least 24 by 24 CSS pixels, or leave enough space around smaller ones (WCAG 2.5.8).
- Add a "Skip to main content" link and a clearly visible focus style.
- Offer a simple click or tap alternative to anything that needs dragging (WCAG 2.5.7).
- Let visitors turn off, adjust or extend time limits (WCAG 2.2.1).
- Make each control's accessible name include its visible label, so voice control users can say what they see (WCAG 2.5.3).
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
About motor disabilities, the tools and how they work.
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support@example.comContact usHow do people with motor disabilities use the web?
In many different ways. Some use a standard keyboard, some use switches operated by a foot, shoulder or breath, and others use speech recognition, eye tracking, mouth sticks or head pointers. Many of these tools work through the keyboard or act like one, so keyboard access is the foundation.
Can the widget be used without a mouse?
Yes. The panel works with a keyboard alone, and Alt+Shift+A opens it from anywhere on the page. How well the rest of the site works with a keyboard still depends on the site's own code.
What does the Keyboard & motor profile turn on?
It turns on Keyboard shortcuts, Focus outline, Big cursor and Stop animations in one click. Visitors can change or turn off each tool, and their choices are saved in their own browser.
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