Keyboard shortcuts
Better Comply is keyboard-navigable throughout. The shortcuts below work in every major browser on macOS and Windows.
Global shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Tab | Move focus to the next interactive element |
Shift + Tab | Move focus to the previous interactive element |
Enter or Space | Activate a focused button or link |
Esc | Close the currently open dialog, dropdown, or popover |
Arrow keys | Navigate within a menu, radio group, or select list |
Dialog shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Esc | Close the dialog without saving |
Enter | Submit a focused form inside a dialog (when the button has focus) |
Tab / Shift + Tab | Cycle through the dialog's interactive elements; focus is trapped inside the dialog until you close it |
Training viewer shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Tab | Move between answer options in a quiz |
Space or Enter | Select a focused answer option |
Enter | Submit the quiz when the Submit button has focus |
Sidebar navigation
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Tab | Move through sidebar links |
Enter | Navigate to the focused page |
The sidebar can also be collapsed using the toggle button at the bottom. On mobile, the sidebar is accessible via the hamburger menu.
Accessibility notes
Better Comply is built to conform to WCAG 2.1 Level AA. Key behaviours:
- Focus is always visible. Every interactive element shows a visible focus ring that meets contrast requirements.
- Dialog focus trap. When a dialog opens, focus moves into the dialog and stays there until the dialog is closed. This prevents keyboard users from accidentally interacting with content behind the dialog.
- Step navigation in the authoring flow. The training authoring stepper moves keyboard focus to the step heading when you advance to a new step, so screen reader users hear the new step's title without having to search for it.
- Error announcements. Form validation errors and failed data loads use
role="alert"so screen readers announce them without requiring the user to navigate to the error. - Images. All meaningful images have descriptive alternative text. Decorative images are hidden from assistive technology.
- Skip link. A "Skip to main content" link appears on focus before the sidebar, allowing keyboard users to bypass navigation.
Screen reader support
Better Comply has been tested with VoiceOver (macOS/iOS) and NVDA (Windows). If you encounter an accessibility issue, contact your system administrator or reach out to BetterKnow support.
For the full accessibility statement, see Accessibility.