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Accessibility: tab navigation changed since WordPress 5.2 #17847

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@jeherve

When using WordPress' current stable release, you can rely on the Tab key to quickly start composing:

  1. Focus is set to the title as you open the editor.
  2. Once you've added a title, you can hit Tab to quickly get to the main content area, where you'll be able to add blocks (by hitting / for example).

This changed with the current version of Gutenberg.

Steps to reproduce the behavior:

  1. Go to Posts > Add New
  2. Enter a post title
  3. Hit Tab.
  4. Start typing. It turns out you are not in the main content area.

Desktop (please complete the following information):

  • OS: macOS Catalina
  • Browser: Chrome
  • Version: 77.0.3865.90

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Needs Accessibility FeedbackNeed input from accessibility[Feature] Writing FlowBlock selection, navigation, splitting, merging, deletion...[Focus] Accessibility (a11y)Changes that impact accessibility and need corresponding review (e.g. markup changes).[Status] In ProgressTracking issues with work in progress

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