How to Check Whether a Website Tooltip Can Be Opened and Read by Keyboard

Tooltips that appear only on mouse hover can hide important instructions from keyboard and touch users. Content can also disappear before assistive technology can read it.

What to check

Test focus and activation, touch behavior, dismissal, timing, and screen reader output. Check whether the same information is available in visible text when needed.

Recommended next step

Make essential instructions persistent and ensure supplementary tips are operable by keyboard. Informatix Systems can assess accessibility and interface usability.