Keyboard Explorer
Learn how a keyboard works and practise useful computer skills through interactive activities.
Designed for children who are blind, have low vision, or want to become more confident keyboard users.
Learn at your own pace. There are no timers or penalties.
🔊 Spoken Instructions
Choose a comfortable talking speed. Use the Listen buttons whenever you want instructions repeated.
1. Meet Your Keyboard
Select a key below to discover what it does. You can also hear its description.
The Tab key usually moves keyboard focus to the next interactive control.
2. Tab & Enter Explorer
Practise moving between buttons using Tab and Shift + Tab. Press Enter or Space to activate a button.
Begin by selecting the Start Practice button. Then use your keyboard to move between the three practice buttons.
3. Arrow Key Adventure
Explore a three-by-three grid using the arrow keys. Your goal is to reach the bottom-right square.
Select Start Arrow Adventure. Use the arrow keys to move around the grid. You can also select a square directly.
4. Keyboard Challenge
Listen to a question about keyboard keys and choose the correct answer.
Keyboard Skills and Independence
Keyboard skills can help learners navigate websites, enter information and use assistive technology.
Some screen readers provide additional keyboard commands for navigating headings, links, forms and other page elements. These commands vary between devices and assistive technologies.