Building Keyboard-Accessible Navigation Components in React

This article explores how to implement proper keyboard handling in custom React navigation components, a feature often overlooked by developers who expect browsers to handle it automatically. Keyboard navigation matters not only for screen reader users but also for everyone who relies on keyboard input, making it essential for overall usability. The series demonstrates how to progressively layer accessibility features using WAI-ARIA attributes and semantic HTML, bridging the gap between browser-native elements and custom widgets.