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Accessibility · official-source review · reviewed 2026-10-09

Audit Keyboard Focus Order With One Written Walk

Focus-order bugs are invisible until someone tabs through the page, and they are rarely written down for a fix.

What this guide helps you do

Log tab stops in order, mark illogical jumps, and count the fixes needed before release.

Who this guide is for

Developers and QA reviewers doing a keyboard-only pass.

Use the source document or official route that applies to your situation. This guide does not contact another person or verify external information.

Steps

  1. Start with a clean load

    Reload the page and put the keyboard away from the mouse.

  2. Tab through every stop

    Tab through every stop and record the visible order.

  3. Mark the illogical jumps

    Mark every jump that breaks the visual or task order.

  4. File the fix list

    File the marked stops as a dated fix list.

Worked example

You log 24 tab stops, find three illogical jumps, and leave with a dated fix list.

Use your own source and details. The example is not a record about a real person or organization.

What the sources say

Understanding Contrast (Minimum), WCAG 2.2

World Wide Web Consortium, Web Accessibility Initiative · reviewed 2026-10-09

What this source supports: WCAG 2.2 sets minimum contrast ratios for normal and large text.

Source limit: Contrast is one part of accessible design. Pair it with clear labels and focus styles.

PDF Techniques for WCAG

World Wide Web Consortium, Web Accessibility Initiative · reviewed 2026-10-09

What this source supports: PDF guidance includes text alternatives, logical structure, headings, keyboard order, and labeled form controls.

Source limit: Techniques support evaluation; they are not a complete certification by themselves. Test the actual document and format.

These sources support the statements above. They do not show that every person needs this guide. They do not show a specific result.

Limits

This guide logs a keyboard walk you perform. It does not automate tests, fix code, or certify WCAG conformance.

Contrast is one part of accessible design. Pair it with clear labels and focus styles.

Use current instructions from the responsible organization. This guide is a planning aid, not an official decision or a substitute for qualified advice.

Common questions

What does the App compute?

Summarize a keyboard walk: tab stops logged, illogical jumps, and a pass-or-fix verdict.

What does the App not do?

This App totals the counts you enter. It does not run automated tests, modify markup, or certify conformance.

Where do the numbers come from?

You enter every number yourself. The sources support the method and the limits. They do not produce a result for your specific case. Keep the original documents next to the sheet you build.

Before you start

Free Companion App

The App computes the worked example with your own numbers, in your browser.

APP 1

Focus Order Audit Sheet

Summarize a keyboard walk: tab stops logged, illogical jumps, and a pass-or-fix verdict.

Free · no account · no upload

Open Focus Order Audit Sheet

The App runs in this browser. It does not send or save entries. Copy, download, or print only when you choose.

This guide uses short, direct instructions as an ASD-STE100-style writing target. It is not a formal certification.

About this guide

Category
Accessibility
Reading time
About 3 minutes
Last reviewed
Cost
Free to read. No account is required.

Companion App: Focus Order Audit Sheet. It runs in this browser and does not upload your entries.

This guide is edited for clarity and checked against the sources it links. It is not a substitute for official instructions or qualified advice. A linked source does not show that every person needs this guide.