I was wondering whether it would be possible to change the active tab in response to a "keyboard" tab event. I am trying to do this to make quicktabs easier to use for people who don't use a mouse and have to reply on the keyboard. You can tab through quicktabs and hit return when you think you have tabbed through enough tabs but until you hit return you have no visual cue as to what tab currently has focus.

Thank you

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u.tyagi’s picture

u.tyagi commented
Version: 7.x-3.4 » 7.x-3.6
Category: Feature request » Support request
Priority: Normal » Major
Issue summary: View changes
Issue tags: +Accessibility

This is required to have standardized accessibility at Website. Keyboard Navigation is a major requirement and hence, How is it possible or is there a workaround for Quicktabs.
Thanks for any suggestions/ advice in advance.

dcam’s picture

dcam commented
Status: Active » Closed (works as designed)

The module follows the keyboard navigation recommendations from the WAI Tab Pattern. You tab into the tabs, use the arrow keys to move between tabs, then tab out to the tab panel. The module has some problems with the tab-switching, but keyboard navigation mostly works correctly. The lack of visual focus is another problem, but there's another open issue for that too.