Accessibility · Senior · Question 64 of 75

How can a sortable drag-and-drop list be made keyboard-accessible?

1tabindex="0" on all items, and no further changes
2Key controls to pick up and move, with live announcements
3A hint telling users to install a mouse emulation tool

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Correct answer: Key controls to pick up and move, with live announcements

Explanation

Libraries such as dnd-kit offer this. Simple "Move up" and "Move down" buttons are often the most robust solution.

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