Principle 2 Operable · Guideline 2.5: Input Modalities

2.5.6 Concurrent Input Mechanisms

The available input method must not be restricted.

Level AAA New in WCAG 2.1

What this means in practice

Plugging a keyboard into a touch device should allow both. Sites that permit only one input mode based on device detection fail this.

Normative wording

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