Take the No Mouse Challenge: Raise awareness about accessible web design

The No Mouse challenge is used to raise awareness about accessible web design.

Follow three steps

1. Do not use your mouse for 15 minutes
2. Learn a little bit about accessible web design
3. Share your experience

Task

Try using a webpage without a mouse and use the keyboard instead for 15 minutes or longer. Try to send an email, visit a webpage, or watch an online video.

Can you:

• Access all interactive elements?
• Complete fillable forms?
• Operate all buttons and select a link?
• Identify where you are on the page?

How to navigate using a keyboard:

• Select tab to go forward through elements
• Select shift + tab to go backwards through elements
• Enter or spacebar can be used to activate something instead of a click
• Arrow keys may also be used to go through content
• Escape (esc) can be used to get out of something

1. Learn a little about accessible web design
2. Reflect and engage – choose one

• Use #NoMouse and see others’ experience with this challenge in our global community
• Comment on this blog post 
• Discuss this experience with your team or colleagues