Interaktion utan direkt manipulation

: En studie om tillgänglig drag-and-drop med keyboard

Abstract

In complex interaction patterns on the web, such as drag-and-drop (DnD), accessibility challenges frequently arise for keyboard and screen reader users. This is partly due to a lack of standardized interaction patterns, which can lead to important accessibility aspects being overlooked despite established guidelines such as WCAG and the W3C's APG. This study investigates how alternative interface patterns and visual feedback can be formulated as design solutions to support the accessible movement of objects within linear lists and twodimensional grids. The study employs a Design Science Research approach, focusing on identifying and addressing these interaction challenges.
To confirm the problem relevance, a qualitative pre-study was conducted with six professional informants. Based on this, an interactive prototype was developed and evaluated through an informed argument and functional testing.
The results indicate that a structured, dialog-based interaction model can reduce the risk of interaction errors and contribute to more predictable navigation during keyboard control. The study contributes with design proposals that can support developers and designers in their work with accessible web interfaces.

Date of Award	2026-Jun
Original language	Swedish
Supervisor	Martin Wetterstrand (Supervisor) & Mårten Pettersson (Examiner)