Using access keys in HTML is a great way to enhance the accessibility of your web pages for all users but, be sure you use access keys that are safe across different browsers and OS implementations. To make it easier, I am here posting an evolving list of access key values that I as well as my colleagues have found to be both useful and safe to use.

If you have items you would like to add please feel free to add them in your comments, I will check periodically and add them to the list.

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Another aspect that goes hand in hand with using access keys is identifying them to your end user. To that end I find the following article on A List Apart very useful. Accesskeys: Unlocking Hidden Navigation