[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #40677: Widgets page is not accessible for keyboard users

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#40677: Widgets page is not accessible for keyboard users
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 Reporter:  juliemoynat   |       Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)  |      Status:  reopened
 Priority:  normal        |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Widgets       |     Version:
 Severity:  normal        |  Resolution:
 Keywords:                |     Focuses:  accessibility
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Changes (by afercia):

 * status:  closed => reopened
 * resolution:  duplicate =>
 * milestone:   => Awaiting Review


Comment:

 > An accessibility mode should be accessible into the screen, not hidden
 into an accordion.
 Yep, right. Ideally, the same content should be served to all users.
 Personally, I don't support alternative modes or "accessible versions" as
 a viable solution for better accessibility. The Widgets screen
 "accessibility mode" is there for historical reasons, and I guess it was
 implemented years ago with a good intent. However, modern applications
 should be accessible out of the box. As noted in #40678 this screen,
 together with the Menus one, the media views, and the customizer, are the
 most critical areas in WordPress for accessibility. The Widgets screen
 would need some big refactoring primarily because the drag and drop
 functionality is hard to use with a keyboard. I really hope there will be
 the chance to improve this screen in the next future and contributors
 interested in helping out.

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