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Re: [EXTERNAL] Opening a new tab within a tab panel while on a browser

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From: Mark Magennis
Date: Jul 18, 2019 12:04PM

Hi Emily,

You can make it keyboard accessible without providing a keyboard shortcut. Presumably there is something for a mouse user to click on in order to create the new tab. Browsers place a small button to the right of the last tab. You should provide keyboard access to this, even if you are also thinking of providing an optional keyboard shortcut.

Mark

Mark Magennis
Skillsoft | mobile: +353 87 60 60 162
Accessibility Specialist


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Subject: [EXTERNAL] [WebAIM] Opening a new tab within a tab panel while on a browser

Hi all--
Hoping you can help me out with this quandary we have. We have an application where users can add a new tab in a tab panel, much like how users can open a new tab within browser. What we are finding tricky is making the option to open a new tab within a tab panel keyboard accessible when on a browser.
Using CTRL + T will open a new browser tab, so what would be an intuitive and predictable option to create a tab within a tab panel?
Thank you!
Emily