Relationship guides 10 · 8 min
Use SIX with a keyboard and reading preferences
The relationship map should not be the only way to use SIX. Try its text lists and accessibility preferences.
Who this guide is for: People using assistive technology or needing a clearer display.
1. Move with the keyboard
Use Tab and Shift+Tab to move between controls. Activate buttons with Enter or Space. Alt+Q opens the advanced center; Escape closes it. If focus is trapped or a control cannot be reached, report the exact step.
2. Use headings and status text
Navigate by headings and landmarks to find results and actions. Processing and error messages should be available as text, not color alone. Automated checks do not guarantee that every screen-reader flow works; manual verification remains necessary.
3. Adjust the display
Try high contrast, reduced motion and 200% zoom. Important text and controls must remain reachable. A preference does not guarantee full accessibility conformance; report clipping or an unreadable label.
4. Use the map's list alternative
The lighter list shows people, connection distance, evidence and next actions. Use it when the map is hard to read or the device is slow. Check whether a preference is device-local or saved to a signed-in account before switching devices.
Terms explained
- Metadata
- details such as source, time and count, rather than a message body.
- Pseudonymous key
- a value used instead of a name; it remains linked to an account.
- Encryption
- storing data in a form that needs a key to read; it does not prevent every risk on the same device.
- JSON
- an export format that preserves named fields and structure.
- CSV / TSV
- tables whose columns are separated by commas or tabs.
- vCard / VCF
- a contact-card file format.
- PWA
- a web app that supported browsers can add to the home screen.
- Relative score
- a comparison within current records, not a person's worth or success probability.