Accessibility features and functionality in ArcGIS Web Editor are a priority. Efforts are made to enhance accessibility features throughout the software development life cycle.
Note:
For information about Web Editor accessibility conformation, refer to the Esri Accessibility Conformance Reports site, performed in accordance with the current version of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). These reports are based on the current Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT).
Web Editor accessibility features include keyboard shortcuts that help you navigate the interface and use available tools. The software is also designed for optimal focus order and is compatible with assistive technologies.
Web Editor documentation is translated into six languages. The Web Editor website also supports your preferred language and region. The specified language determines the user interface as well as the way time, date, and numerical values appear.
Learn more about setting the language and region in ArcGIS Online
For more information about how to administer organizations and design accessible maps to use in Web Editor, refer to Accessibility in ArcGIS Online.
Navigation and keyboard shortcuts
Use the following keys to navigate Web Editor:
- Tab—Move focus to the next interactive feature, including panels, elements, and buttons.
- Shift+Tab—Move focus to the previous interactive element.
- Enter—Activate the current selection, such as a link or button.
- Spacebar—Check or uncheck a box and activate form-based inputs.
- Escape—Close an element, such as a panel or dialog box, and return focus to the last visited element.
- Arrow keys—Navigate between data points, categories, or values within an element or selector.
Use keyboard shortcuts to perform common tasks in ArcGIS Web Editor. You can open a list of the available keyboard shortcuts using the Shortcuts button 
or by pressing Alt+? on Microsoft Windows or Option+? on Mac. You can also enable shortcut keys in tooltips for editing tools in the Settings pane.
Focus order
Focus order refers to the single element receiving keyboard input at a time. Focus is visible across Web Editor to accommodate low vision users by pressing the Tab key to step forward and the Shift+Tab keys to step back, as outlined above.
When navigating Web Editor using a keyboard, the keyboard focus state indicates the current area on the page. Typically, the focus is shown as a border that highlights the area. This allows the user to see which area they can interact with using the keyboard.
Assistive technologies
Assistive technologies are products, equipment, and systems that enhance daily work and living for individuals with disabilities. Some examples of assistive technologies on the web include screen readers, eye tracking software, and adaptive keyboards.
Web Editor also supports assistive technologies. For example, when an element is in focus, its content is communicated, and interactive components are named and identified so that voice over assistive technologies can both read and navigate the page using the extra context in the software.
Additional resources
For more information about accessibility, see the following resources:
- Esri accessibility
- Accessibility in ArcGIS Online
- Accessibility essentials for GIS and mapping ArcGIS Blog article
- Supporting Reduced Motion: Enhancing Accessibility in Web Apps ArcGIS Blog article