[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #21283: Keyboard focus in the theme customizer should be on left options panel

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#21283: Keyboard focus in the theme customizer should be on left options panel
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 Reporter:  pjad           |       Owner:  koopersmith
     Type:  defect (bug)   |      Status:  assigned
 Priority:  normal         |   Milestone:  3.5
Component:  Accessibility  |     Version:  3.4.1
 Severity:  major          |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch      |
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Comment (by grahamarmfield):

 Replying to [comment:20 helenyhou]:
 > This patch hasn't been committed because it's still in progress, so you
 won't get it in the latest nightly. With lessbloat's latest patch applied
 (SVN talk), the focus is indeed inside the customizer, specifically on the
 Close button, and you can tab from there.
 >
 Thanks - I'll look out for that.

 > [21283.5.diff] feels quite nice to me. Not sure how to feel about the
 visible repetition of the buttons at the bottom - might be something for
 Koop to weigh in on. There's a funny moment if you tab early (I think
 before load completes) where it will jump focus back to the close button.
 Only other real thing I noticed - the collapse toggle doesn't work,
 although it can be tabbed to.

 From my perspective repeating the buttons visible at the bottom is a good
 idea (even though I haven't seen it yet). It echoes functionality in other
 parts of the admin screens. Also, keyboard accessibility is not just for
 those with poor sight - it's for sighted individuals who can't or have
 difficulty using a mouse. To have to tab all the way back up to the top is
 not great usability. If you really can't have them repeated visibly then
 it might be desirable to just have them at the bottom and not at the top.

 Also, focus arriving on a Close button... this troubles me slightly -
 especially as the alternate text for the close button just says 'Close'.
 Would people using a screen reader get enough context there? Could there
 not be a Heading at the top of the panel that says 'Theme Customizer
 Options' that could get the focus?

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