NVDA: Buttons
What is a button?
A button on a web page is like a digital version of a physical button that you can press. It can be a link that takes you to a new page. It can open up a menu or a list of options. It can allow you to add new information (like adding an event to a calendar).
Navigating by buttons
What letter could you press to navigate by buttons? Here’s a clue, it follows the pattern of the headings.
That’s right, it’s the letter b! Use the letter b to navigate the buttons below. How many buttons are there?
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Congratulations, you have opened the first button!
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These buttons expand to reveal text that is otherwise hidden
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The secret word is: pineapple
Did you count 3 buttons? Now you can go back using shift + b and open the buttons by pressing enter on each one. Listen to what’s revealed and find the secret word. Come back to the paragraph below to check your answer.
The secret word was: pineapple!
Let’s practice!
The menus on this website are mostly buttons. Use b and shift + b to find the menu buttons for this website. The first item is About, see if you can find them all. When you’ve finished exploring the menu, use k to find the link to the next activity. It’s called NVDA: Form fields