Accessibility fix guide
Keyboard Navigation Issues Detected
Some interactive elements cannot be reached or activated using only a keyboard. This blocks access for users who cannot use a mouse.
Issue ID: A11Y-KEYBOARD-001
Severity: major
Impact: High
Effort: M
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- You need deeper remediation guidance than the issue card can show.
- You want CMS-specific steps before handing the fix to a developer.
- You want a repeatable re-check path after shipping the change.
What this issue is
Some interactive elements cannot be reached or activated using only a keyboard. This blocks access for users who cannot use a mouse.
Why it matters
Some interactive elements cannot be reached or activated using only a keyboard. This blocks access for users who cannot use a mouse. This affects usability, compliance risk, and how many visitors can successfully consume the page.
How we detect it
- FreeSiteAudit flags this issue when the rule for A11Y-KEYBOARD-001 fails and the page evidence points to Dom body.
- You can usually confirm this by checking the page source or the relevant page settings inside your CMS.
Evidence examples
Check the affected page source, rendered output, or relevant CMS setting to confirm the missing or incorrect element.
How to fix it
- 1Ensure all interactive elements are focusable (use native HTML elements or tabindex="0")
- 2Add keyboard event handlers (Enter, Space) where click handlers exist
- 3Maintain a logical tab order that follows the visual layout
How to re-check it
- Navigate the entire page using only Tab, Enter, and Escape keys
Related tools
This issue is best verified with the full FreeSiteAudit crawl rather than a single-point mini tool.