lifekludger » Web http://lifekludger.net life = life; kludge = workaround Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:18:19 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Keyboard Navigation extension for Chrome http://lifekludger.net/2010/05/13/keyboard-navigation-extension-for-chrome/ http://lifekludger.net/2010/05/13/keyboard-navigation-extension-for-chrome/#comments Thu, 13 May 2010 10:00:14 +0000 dnw http://lifekludger.net/?p=862
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    • ]]>     Came across an interesting, potentially useful tip on a extension for the Chrome web browser called “Keyboard Navigation“, on the excellent blog makeuseof.com.

    From the blog:

    The extension defines a hot key (,) which places a hint next to every link on the page that can be clicked. While the hint is displayed, key in the characters next to a link to highlight it. You can then do one of the following:

    keyb-nav-chrome.png

    Hit Enter to open the highlighted link in the current tab.

    Hit Ctrl + Enter to open the highlighted link in a new tab.

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    Web Axe points to an article where Patrick H. Lauke provides a solution to making Google Maps keyboard accessible by retrofitting keyboard access into google maps. (Obviously JavaScript is still required.)

    Also, Google Maps provides a text-only option, which is nice for those using assistive devices, mobile devices, low or costly bandwidth, etc.

    I’ve been listening to the Web Axe podcast for a couple years and recommend it if you are interested or involved in any web usability and accessibility design.

    [via Web Axe - Practical Web Design Accessibility Tips - Podcast and Blog: Keyboard Access for Google Maps]

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