Sadly, you can't set up a new Mac using only a keyboard

I hope Apple sees this and prioritizes this Severity 1 WCAG 2.1 Level A blocking defect.

I purchased a new Mac Mini.

Before setting it up, I plugged in two USB devices: a keyboard and mouse.

After turning it on, I tried using my mouse but it didn't appear to work.*

I proceeded through the prompts using only my keyboard:

• Pressing tab to navigate among interactive form elements
• Using the arrow keys to navigate among selection options
• Using the keys to input information

After a few prompts, I was given the option to sign in using an Apple ID.

My cursor was already focused on the input field. I entered my existing Apple ID.

I then attempted to tab all the way to the Continue button.

Unfortunately, after pressing tab once, it seemed nothing worked:

• Not a single keyboard key appeared responsive

I was trapped. All I could do was reset the computer and try again.

I re-created the defect the second time, too.

I checked my mouse, and realized it wasn't turned on.

After turning it on, I noticed I could tab backwards to the buttons and links at the bottom of this screen.

But any time I tabbed into the middle area with the three links, the keyboard once again was trapped.