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Update Using native keyboard accessibility section (mdn#33419)
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* Update Using native keyboard accessibility section

- The current version of Firefox supports keyboard navigation by default—removed reference.
- Updated the instructions for enabling keyboard navigation on Safari (macOS 13+). Also added a link to Apple's user guide for older versions.

Closes issue mdn#29050.

* Update files/en-us/learn/tools_and_testing/cross_browser_testing/accessibility/index.md

Co-authored-by: Chris Mills <[email protected]>

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Co-authored-by: Chris Mills <[email protected]>
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ironnysh and chrisdavidmills authored May 21, 2024
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Note that different browsers may have different keyboard control options available. Most modern browsers follow the tab pattern described above (you can also do Shift + Tab to move backwards through the focusable elements), but some browsers have their own idiosyncrasies:

- Firefox for the Mac doesn't do tabbing by default. To turn it on, you have to go to _Preferences > Advanced > General_, then uncheck "Always use the cursor keys to navigate within pages". Next, you have to open your Mac's System Preferences app, then go to _Keyboard > Shortcuts_, then select the _All Controls_ radio button.
- Safari doesn't allow you to tab through links by default; to enable this, you need to open Safari's _Preferences_, go to Advanced, and check the _Press Tab to highlight each item on a webpage_ checkbox.
- Safari on Mac doesn't allow you to tab through links by default; to enable this, open _System Settings_, scroll down to _Keyboard_, and enable _Keyboard navigation_. If you're using an older version of macOS, see [Use your keyboard like a mouse with Mac](https://support.apple.com/en-is/guide/mac-help/mchlp1399/mac) on Apple's macOS User Guide.

> **Warning:** You should perform this kind of test/review on any new page you write — make sure that functionality can be accessed by the keyboard, and that the tab order provides a sensible navigation path through the document.
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