Keyboard · WCAG 2.1 Level A
Scrollable region must have keyboard access
Ensure elements that have scrollable content are accessible by keyboard in Safari.
What it means
The scrollable-region-focusable rule flags elements that fail this check. It maps to WCAG success criteria 2.1.1, 2.1.3.
Who it affects
People who use a keyboard, switch device or other non-mouse input.
How to fix it
Let keyboard users reach scrollable areas by making the region focusable, or by including a focusable element inside.
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Run a free scan. If this rule fails, the results list the affected elements. Deque, which maintains axe-core, also documents this rule in detail: Deque University: scrollable-region-focusable.
Quick answers
What does the axe rule "scrollable-region-focusable" check?
Ensure elements that have scrollable content are accessible by keyboard in Safari.
How do I fix "Scrollable region must have keyboard access"?
Let keyboard users reach scrollable areas by making the region focusable, or by including a focusable element inside.
Who is affected by scrollable-region-focusable failures?
People who use a keyboard, switch device or other non-mouse input.
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