geonetwork / geonetwork/core-geonetwork

Accessibility issue: Single character key shortcuts

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Description

**Describe the bug**
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According to a recent accessibility test we've got the following issue reported back to us:

It is expected that if single-character keyboard shortcuts are present, then at least one of the following is true:

- Turn-off – A mechanism is available to turn the shortcut off

- Remap - A mechanism is available to remap the shortcut to include one or more non-printable keyboard keys (e.g., Ctrl, Alt)

- Active only on focus - The keyboard shortcut for a user interface component is only active when that component has focus.

**Additional context**
Any help to get any of the suggested fixes in place would be greatly appreciated :pray:

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by locating the user-interface handlers for single-character keyboard shortcuts and compare their behavior with the accessibility test criteria. Done means each shortcut can be turned off, remapped to include a non-printable key, or is active only while its component has focus.

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Assessment

Domain
accessibility
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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