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Re: JavaScript library for display and customization of keyboard shortcuts?

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From: Jennifer Sutton
Date: Oct 29, 2015 12:41PM

But is that project still being maintained? Does it align with the most
current version of jQuery?

I'd recommend checking about that.

And my larger question would be, why is this idea under consideration?

Aren't we getting into the territory of possible keyboard conflicts with
screen reader and browser keyboard controls? And the issues of people
having to learn something new that only applies to a particular site?

I know there's been new thinking about this topic, so I'm hoping those
who've been thinking about it lately will chime in.

But my thinking is -- be sure to remember history, lest we repeat it.

I don't actually have a strong opinion; I'm just suggesting to proceed
with care. Personally, my brain is full of keystroke combinations, so I
never bother to learn any that won't apply somewhere that I need them
regularly.

Best,
Jennifer