Except when menus are dynamic, each menu item should have an accelerator key as in F for F ile. The tab order is the order in which the TAB key moves the input focus from one control to the next within a dialog box. Usually the tab order proceeds from left to right and from top to bottom. Use standard programming practices for specifying the tab index for each control in a dialog. Testing Test the software to ensure that it complies with accessibility requirements.
Several techniques are available to verify that actions are accessible.
Unplug the mouse and invoke each feature using the keyboard. Navigate the software using standard navigation keys such as the Tab key and the arrow keys. Unplug the mouse and navigate to each item on the menu using the keyboard. Verify frequently used items, including all those on the tool bar, have accelerator keys. Unplug the mouse and navigate forms and dialog boxes using the keyboard.