diff --git a/src/pages/components/pagination/accessibility.mdx b/src/pages/components/pagination/accessibility.mdx
index ac89181b3de..b0ffaf7afba 100644
--- a/src/pages/components/pagination/accessibility.mdx
+++ b/src/pages/components/pagination/accessibility.mdx
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ other accessibility considerations, some of which are described below.
 
 The tab order goes from left to right through the controls in the pagination
 variant. On focus, the selects are opened with `Space` or with
-'Up`or`Down`arrows, which also cycle through the values. Both`Space`and`Enter`select a value and close the select. The select can also be closed by pressing`Esc`. The previous and next page arrow buttons are activated by pressing `Space`or`Enter`.
+'Up` or`Down`arrows, which also cycle through the values. Both`Space`and`Enter`select a value and close the select. The select can also be closed by pressing `Esc`. The previous and next page arrow buttons are activated by pressing `Space`or`Enter`.
 
 <Row>
 <Column colLg={12}>
@@ -108,12 +108,11 @@ it. The menu can also be closed by pressing `Esc`.
 <Row>
 <Column colLg={12}>
 
-![The menu opens by pressing Space or Up or Down arrows and pressing Space or Enter selects a page from
-  the select menu and closes it.](images/pagination-a11y-4.png)
+![The menu opens by pressing Space, Up arrow, or Down arrow, and closes by pressing Space or Enter to select an item.](images/pagination-a11y-4.png)
 
 <Caption>
-  The menu opens by pressing Space or Up or Down arrows and pressing Space or
-  Enter selects a page from the select menu and closes it.
+  The menu opens by pressing Space, Up arrow, or Down arrow, and closes by
+  pressing Space or Enter to select an item.
 </Caption>
 
 </Column>