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Improve usage of dashboard with keyboard only (accessibility) #1235

@justanotheranonymoususer

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  • I verified that this is not a filter issue
  • This is not a support issue or a question
  • I performed a cursory search of the issue tracker to avoid opening a duplicate issue
    • Your issue may already be reported.
  • I tried to reproduce the issue when...
    • uBlock Origin is the only extension
    • uBlock Origin with default lists/settings
    • using a new, unmodified browser profile
  • I am running the latest version of uBlock Origin
  • I checked the documentation to understand that the issue I report is not a normal behavior

Description

So I installed uBlock Origin on a new PC without a mouse. Tried configuring uBlock Origin, and found out that the settings page is not keyboard-friendly:

  • Checkboxes don't show any indication that they are focused, even though they are, and with some guessing they can be toggled.
  • The upper bar is not focusable at all, i.e. it's not possible to get there with the tab key.

A specific URL where the issue occurs

extension://cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm/dashboard.html#settings.html

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Open settings.
  2. Click on tab multiple times.
  3. Observe the poor user experience.

Expected behavior:

Clicking on tab navigates through all UI elements with a clear indicator of focus.

Actual behavior:

Clicking on tab skips UI elements, such as the nav bar, and has no clear indicator of focus for checkboxes.

Your environment

  • uBlock Origin version: v1.29.2
  • Browser Name and version: Version 85.0.564.44 (Official build) beta (64-bit)
  • Operating System and version: Windows 10

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