Summary
This Success Criterion requires that web pages do not change unexpectedly when users interact with them. When a user activates a component of a webpage, no unexpected change in context like opening a new window or shifting content should occur, ensuring predictable and accessible navigation.
Lyrics
VERSE 1:
Navigate through pages, tab by tab I go
But when my focus lands, please don’t steal the show
Three point two point one, keep it predictable and clean
No surprise submissions or windows on my screen
Context is my anchor, stability my friend
When I’m just exploring, don’t make my journey end
Visual or motor, cognitive needs too
We all deserve control over what we choose to do
CHORUS:
Don’t shift my focus, let me be in control
When I tab through your page, don’t change my goal
On focus means I’m looking, not ready to commit
Keep the context stable, let me choose when to submit
Three point two point one, accessibility done right
Don’t shift my focus, keep my journey in sight
VERSE 2:
Dropdown menus waiting for my enter key
Not jumping when I browse through what I need to see
Activate not focus, that’s the trigger we should use
Give me warning windows when there’s something new to choose
Escape or tab away, I should freely move
Without dialogs that trap me in an endless groove
Predictable behavior builds the trust we need
For everyone to browse at their own speed
CHORUS:
Don’t shift my focus, let me be in control
When I tab through your page, don’t change my goal
On focus means I’m looking, not ready to commit
Keep the context stable, let me choose when to submit
Three point two point one, accessibility done right
Don’t shift my focus, keep my journey in sight
BRIDGE/OUTRO:****
Mouse or keyboard, however I explore
Your interface should never close the door
Focus is for browsing, action is my choice
Three point two point one gives everyone a voice
In this digital space where we all belong
Keep it stable, keep it right, keep it strong
Sound Influences
trip-hop, rhodes electric piano, vinyl crackle, downtempo breakbeat, cinematic strings, theremin, tape loops, analog warmth, minor key atmosphere, spy movie soundtrack influence, bristol sound production, vintage drum samples, melancholic female vocals, noir atmosphere, analog synthesizers, dub-influenced bass, john barry orchestration style, retro-futuristic soundscape, hammond organ touches
Version Number: 1.2