# WCAG 2.2 – 2.1.1 Keyboard

- Level: A
- Principle: 2 Operable
- Guideline: 2.1 Keyboard Accessible
- Introduced in: WCAG 2.0

## What the rule requires

Everything can be operated with the keyboard alone. Many people do not use a mouse: because of paralysis, tremor, blindness – or simply because it is faster.

## How to get it right

Use real <button> and <a> elements. They work with Tab, Enter and Space automatically. A <div onclick> does not.

## Who benefits

- People with motor disabilities
- Blind people

## Sources

- [This rule on wcag.dehl.net](https://wcag.dehl.net/en/wcag/2-1-1/)
- [Interactive demo](https://wcag.dehl.net/en/demos/#keyboard)
- [Official W3C explanation](https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/Understanding/keyboard)
- [Techniques (WCAG Quick Reference)](https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/quickref/#keyboard)

_Plain-language explanation. Only the original W3C text is normative._