General Accessibility

Users can navigate the Avalon Media System by using the keyboard.

Using the TAB key allows users to move forward through each interactive element on the page (links, text fields, search, buttons, etc.). Using the SHIFT+TAB keys allows the user to move backward through the same elements. As each element is focused it will be surrounded by an outline, in order to enhance its visibility from other elements on the page. The user can trigger an element's behavior by pressing the ENTER key, e.g. once a link is focused, pressing ENTER will open the link in the browser.

The first element on each page - when using the TAB key - is a "Skip to main content" link. This link moves the browser focus to the main content of the page, minimizing the number of times a user has to hit the TAB key to get to the most prominent part of the page. When viewing an audio or video page, the "Skip to main content" link moves directly to the Play button.

Player Accessibility

Using the TAB key allows users to move forward through each button on the player: Play/Pause, Mute Toggle, Stream Quality, Create Thumbnail, and Fullscreen. Each button can be triggered by hitting the ENTER key.

When the player controls have focus the user can toggle between Play and Pause by pressing the SPACEBAR.

When the player controls have focus the user can scrub through the timeline by pressing the RIGHT arrow key (4 seconds forward) or the LEFT arrow key (2 seconds back).

When the player controls have focus the user can adjust the volume of the player by pressing the UP arrow key (increase volume) or the DOWN arrow key (decrease volume).