All elements within the CV user interface are accessible via the keyboard when the user sets the Accessible user interface theme. CV enables the use of keystrokes to navigate to and from on-screen elements and to activate menus and functions.
CV uses a gold-colored border or outline as a visual indicator of what on-screen element is in keyboard focus. Keyboard focus determines which element, field, or control will receive information typed at the keyboard. For example, pressing the Tab key or the right arrow key will move the keyboard focus to the next on-screen field or button.
Pressing Tab immediately after logging in initiates CV's implementation of skip navigation—a link displayed on on-screen titled Skip to Main Content. Pressing Enter any time this element is on-screen will place the main portal tab in keyboard focus. Pressing Tab while on the Skip to Main Content link will take the focus to the next on-screen element.
In general, pressing the Enter key or the Spacebar when a screen element or button has keyboard focus mimics a mouse click. The Alt + 4 or Alt + 5 are unique keystrokes enabled in CV. Use Alt + 4 to jump directly to the top or main field in a panel or dialog box. Use Alt + 5 on a page with two unique left- and right-side panels to toggle between the panels.
The following information summarizes keystrokes and other on-screen keyboard navigation options available within the Accessible theme.
Keystroke | Description |
Application & Portal Navigation | |
Alt + 4 | Press to transfer keyboard focus to the main or top on-screen element: - On a portal page, focus is transferred to the Provider Portal tab. - In a panel with multiple fields, focus is transferred to the first field or data element. - In a dialog box, focus is transferred to the dialog close X button. |
Alt + 5 | Press on a page with two panels to toggle keyboard focus between the main or top element on left and right panels. |
Enter | Press to transfer keyboard focus to the highlighted widget. |
Tab | Press to transfer keyboard focus to other user interface items. |
Esc | Press to return keyboard focus to the element containing the user interface item with keyboard focus or to exit a window, widget, or tab. |
Spacebar | Press to activate an element in focus (for example, click a button). |
Arrow keys |
When keyboard focus is on a radio button, use the arrow keys to move between and select radio button options. When keyboard focus is on a drop-down list, press the down arrow to view the contents. |
Portal Tabs | |
Arrow keys |
Use the left and right arrow keys to move between portal tabs. |
Tab |
Press Tab one or more times when focus is on a portal tab to place the (+) in keyboard focus. Note: Press Enter while the (+) is in focus to add a new portal tab. A dialog will prompt the user to enter a name for the tab. |
Esc |
To remove a tab, focus on the portal tab and press Esc. |
Windows or Dialog Boxes | |
Tab | Press Tab to move the keyboard focus to other user interface items within the window. |
Adding Widgets to the On-screen Portal | |
Alt + 1, 2, or 3 |
To add a widget from the widget tray using keystrokes: 1. First determine which column (1, 2, or 3) to place the widget on-screen. 2. Focus the desired widget icon within the widget tray and press Alt and the 1, 2, or 3 key, depending on the desired column. |
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