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ACCESSIBILITY TASK · REVIEWED AUGUST 31, 2026

Sequential and Switch-Style Access Check

A predictable sequential path helps people who activate one focused target at a time.

Open the protocol

This task records scoped evidence. It is not accessibility certification, legal advice or a universal result.

Accessibility task map with keyboard, screen reader, captions, zoom and evidence steps
THE QUESTION

What this page owns

Check sequential navigation and activation for switch-style access.

Begin with the named task and preserve the setup. Do not turn a product statement, automated scan or reachable page into proof that a person can complete the task.

REPEATABLE PROTOCOL

Four steps, one documented result

  1. 01

    Move through interactive elements in sequence without using a pointer.

  2. 02

    Confirm that every visible action receives focus once in a sensible order.

  3. 03

    Activate, cancel and return from one dialog.

  4. 04

    Check that repeated navigation can be skipped.

EVIDENCE TO KEEP

Make the observation reproducible

Setup
Device, operating system, browser, input method and assistive technology.
Task
Starting point, action and expected outcome in plain language.
Result
Pass, barrier observed or not checked — never a guessed score.
Limit
Keyboard checks are a useful proxy, not proof of compatibility with every switch device or scanning setup.
NEXT CHECKS

Follow the barrier, not a keyword list.