readme/apps/screen_reader_accessibility.md
This document includes tips for using Joplin from either:
Joplin's UI is divided into regions. In addition to the standard screen reader "jump to" shortcuts, Joplin includes its own shortcuts for navigating to these regions.
See items in the "Go"/"Focus" section of the menubar for keyboard shortcuts to move focus directly to some of these regions.
Joplin's main window is divided into three main regions:
Within the main content, Joplin has:
Screen readers usually support jumping between these different regions. Here's the relevant documentation for some of the more popular screen readers:
It can sometimes be difficult to find a tag/note/notebook using Joplin's navigation sidebars. In these cases, the "Go to Anything" dialog can simplify accessing an item.
It's also possible to find notes using the search in the sidebar. By default, pressing <kbd>F6</kbd> moves focus to this search entry.
By default, pressing <kbd>tab</kbd> indents, rather than moves focus. This can be changed by toggling "Tab moves focus" from the "View" menu. By default, this can also be toggled by pressing <kbd>ctrl</kbd>-<kbd>m</kbd>.
The mobile app is divided into several screens. These are the main ones:
By default, the sidebar is hidden and the notes list is visible. The configuration screen can be opened using a button in the sidebar.
An "add new" button is located near the end of the focus order in these cases:
Clicking "add new" opens a menu with "new note" and "new to-do" menu items. These items are located just before the toggle in the focus order.
See to-dos for information about how notes and to-dos are different.