[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #34668: Network admin can't be accessed via keyboard

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#34668: Network admin can't be accessed via keyboard
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 Reporter:  abletec       |       Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)  |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal        |   Milestone:  4.8
Component:  Toolbar       |     Version:  4.3.1
 Severity:  normal        |  Resolution:
 Keywords:                |     Focuses:  accessibility, javascript
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Comment (by Cheffheid):

 ~~It probably doesn't help here that the items with a submenu are also
 legitimate links. Because I think what NVDA does is pass the keydown
 through as a click event instead.~~

 So, there seems to be a way to force NVDA and JAWS to pass keydown events.
 I've found this (old) list of the impact of the role attribute and its
 value: https://unobfuscated.blogspot.com/2013/05/event-handlers-and-
 screen-readers.html

 As it turns out, setting a role of "menuitem" will restore the keydown
 event and allow the submenus to function.

 I was going to ask if making these menus function the same way as the ones
 in the left sidebar (that is, make the submenus appear once there is focus
 on the parent), but I think this will do as a quick fix for this issue. We
 can always discuss a larger overhaul later.

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