diff --git a/pkg/rancher-components/src/components/Banner/Banner.vue b/pkg/rancher-components/src/components/Banner/Banner.vue
index 24d172a21c0..8ca20a56701 100644
--- a/pkg/rancher-components/src/components/Banner/Banner.vue
+++ b/pkg/rancher-components/src/components/Banner/Banner.vue
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ export default defineComponent({
     :class="{
       [color]: true,
     }"
+    role="banner"
   >
     <div
       v-if="icon"
@@ -102,7 +103,12 @@ export default defineComponent({
       <div
         v-if="closable"
         class="banner__content__closer"
+        tabindex="0"
+        role="button"
+        :aria-label="t('generic.close')"
         @click="$emit('close')"
+        @keyup.enter="$emit('close')"
+        @keyup.space="$emit('close')"
       >
         <i
           data-testid="banner-close"
@@ -226,6 +232,7 @@ $icon-size: 24px;
       width: $icon-size;
       line-height: $icon-size;
       text-align: center;
+      outline: none;
 
       .closer-icon {
         opacity: 0.7;
@@ -235,6 +242,11 @@ $icon-size: 24px;
           color: var(--link);
         }
       }
+
+      &:focus-visible i {
+        @include focus-outline;
+        outline-offset: 2px;
+      }
     }
 
     &.icon {
diff --git a/pkg/rancher-components/src/components/Form/Checkbox/Checkbox.vue b/pkg/rancher-components/src/components/Form/Checkbox/Checkbox.vue
index b54db056957..9bf64f0ad1e 100644
--- a/pkg/rancher-components/src/components/Form/Checkbox/Checkbox.vue
+++ b/pkg/rancher-components/src/components/Form/Checkbox/Checkbox.vue
@@ -230,6 +230,7 @@ export default defineComponent({
         tabindex="-1"
         :name="id"
         @click.stop.prevent
+        @keyup.enter.stop.prevent
       >
       <span
         class="checkbox-custom"
@@ -342,6 +343,12 @@ $fontColor: var(--input-label);
     z-index: -1;
   }
 
+  input:focus-visible ~ .checkbox-custom {
+    @include focus-outline;
+    outline-offset: 2px;
+    border-radius: 0;
+  }
+
   input:checked ~ .checkbox-custom {
     background-color:var(--primary);
     -webkit-transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1);
diff --git a/shell/assets/styles/global/_button.scss b/shell/assets/styles/global/_button.scss
index 53b624a94a8..fd8528a2731 100644
--- a/shell/assets/styles/global/_button.scss
+++ b/shell/assets/styles/global/_button.scss
@@ -106,6 +106,11 @@ button,
       border: 0;
     }
   }
+
+  &:focus-visible {
+    @include focus-outline;
+    outline-offset: 2px;
+  }
 }
 
 .role-tertiary {
diff --git a/shell/assets/translations/en-us.yaml b/shell/assets/translations/en-us.yaml
index cc01d7d5c6d..50e30986c85 100644
--- a/shell/assets/translations/en-us.yaml
+++ b/shell/assets/translations/en-us.yaml
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 generic:
   add: Add
   all: All
+  ascending: ascending
   and: ' and '
   back: Back
   cancel: Cancel
@@ -19,6 +20,7 @@ generic:
   customize: Customize
   dashboard: Dashboard
   default: Default
+  descending: descending
   disabled: Disabled
   done: Done
   enabled: Enabled
diff --git a/shell/components/ActionMenu.vue b/shell/components/ActionMenu.vue
index ee8c0a806e2..3dcc51236d2 100644
--- a/shell/components/ActionMenu.vue
+++ b/shell/components/ActionMenu.vue
@@ -264,7 +264,10 @@ export default {
         :disabled="opt.disabled ? true : null"
         :class="{divider: opt.divider}"
         :data-testid="componentTestid + '-' + i + '-item'"
+        :tabindex="opt.divider ? -1 : 0"
         @click="execute(opt, $event)"
+        @keyup.enter="execute(opt, $event)"
+        @keyup.space="execute(opt, $event)"
       >
         <IconOrSvg
           v-if="opt.icon || opt.svg"
@@ -311,6 +314,11 @@ export default {
       padding: 8px 10px;
       margin: 0;
 
+      &:focus-visible {
+        @include focus-outline;
+        outline-offset: -2px;
+      }
+
       &[disabled] {
         cursor: not-allowed  !important;
         color: var(--disabled-text);
diff --git a/shell/components/BannerGraphic.vue b/shell/components/BannerGraphic.vue
index ba1b8d1d242..4e1dc699826 100644
--- a/shell/components/BannerGraphic.vue
+++ b/shell/components/BannerGraphic.vue
@@ -55,7 +55,12 @@ export default {
       v-if="pref"
       class="close-button"
       data-testid="graphic-banner-close"
+      tabindex="0"
+      :aria-label="t('generic.close')"
+      role="button"
       @click="hide()"
+      @keyup.enter="hide()"
+      @keyup.space="hide()"
     >
       <i class="icon icon-close" />
     </div>
@@ -72,6 +77,11 @@ export default {
     .close-button {
       position: absolute;
       visibility: hidden;
+
+      &:focus-visible {
+        @include focus-outline;
+        outline-offset: 2px;
+      }
     }
 
     &:hover .close-button {
diff --git a/shell/components/ButtonMultiAction.vue b/shell/components/ButtonMultiAction.vue
index a762013873b..c9992fa400b 100644
--- a/shell/components/ButtonMultiAction.vue
+++ b/shell/components/ButtonMultiAction.vue
@@ -33,6 +33,12 @@ const buttonClass = computed(() => {
 .borderless {
   background-color: transparent;
   border: none;
+
+  &:focus-visible {
+    @include focus-outline;
+    outline-offset: -2px;
+  }
+
   &:hover, &:focus {
     background-color: var(--accent-btn);
     box-shadow: none;
diff --git a/shell/components/CommunityLinks.vue b/shell/components/CommunityLinks.vue
index 70b39a2b61a..37c31532d6e 100644
--- a/shell/components/CommunityLinks.vue
+++ b/shell/components/CommunityLinks.vue
@@ -110,6 +110,8 @@ export default {
         <router-link
           v-if="link.value.startsWith('/') "
           :to="link.value"
+          role="link"
+          :aria-label="link.label"
         >
           {{ link.label }}
         </router-link>
@@ -118,6 +120,8 @@ export default {
           :href="link.value"
           rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"
           target="_blank"
+          role="link"
+          :aria-label="link.label"
         > {{ link.label }} </a>
       </div>
       <slot />
@@ -127,7 +131,11 @@ export default {
       >
         <a
           class="link"
+          tabindex="0"
+          :aria-label="t('footer.wechat.title')"
+          role="link"
           @click="show"
+          @keyup.enter="show"
         >
           {{ t('footer.wechat.title') }}
         </a>
@@ -147,7 +155,12 @@ export default {
         <div>
           <button
             class="btn role-primary"
+            tabindex="0"
+            :aria-label="t('generic.close')"
+            role="button"
             @click="close"
+            @keyup.enter="close"
+            @keyup.space="close"
           >
             {{ t('generic.close') }}
           </button>
diff --git a/shell/components/SortableTable/THead.vue b/shell/components/SortableTable/THead.vue
index c08e249dadc..8e215dad1ff 100644
--- a/shell/components/SortableTable/THead.vue
+++ b/shell/components/SortableTable/THead.vue
@@ -162,6 +162,14 @@ export default {
       return col.name === this.sortBy;
     },
 
+    ariaSort(col) {
+      if (this.isCurrent(col)) {
+        return this.descending ? this.t('generic.descending') : this.t('generic.ascending');
+      }
+
+      return this.t('generic.none');
+    },
+
     tableColsOptionsClick(ev) {
       // set menu position
       const menu = document.querySelector('.table-options-container');
@@ -235,7 +243,12 @@ export default {
         :align="col.align || 'left'"
         :width="col.width"
         :class="{ sortable: col.sort, [col.breakpoint]: !!col.breakpoint}"
+        :tabindex="col.sort ? 0 : -1"
+        class="sortable-table-head-element"
+        :aria-sort="ariaSort(col)"
         @click.prevent="changeSort($event, col)"
+        @keyup.enter="changeSort($event, col)"
+        @keyup.space="changeSort($event, col)"
       >
         <div
           class="table-header-container"
@@ -428,6 +441,11 @@ export default {
       border: 0;
       color: var(--body-text);
 
+      &.sortable-table-head-element:focus-visible {
+        @include focus-outline;
+        outline-offset: -4px;
+      }
+
       .table-header-container {
         display: inline-flex;
 
diff --git a/shell/components/SortableTable/index.vue b/shell/components/SortableTable/index.vue
index 118e2ef2398..d57fa4a40b9 100644
--- a/shell/components/SortableTable/index.vue
+++ b/shell/components/SortableTable/index.vue
@@ -1222,6 +1222,7 @@ export default {
       class="sortable-table"
       :class="classObject"
       width="100%"
+      role="table"
     >
       <THead
         v-if="showHeaders"
@@ -1451,6 +1452,8 @@ export default {
                       :data-testid="componentTestid + '-' + i + '-action-button'"
                       :borderless="true"
                       @click="handleActionButtonClick(i, $event)"
+                      @keyup.enter="handleActionButtonClick(i, $event)"
+                      @keyup.space="handleActionButtonClick(i, $event)"
                     />
                   </slot>
                 </td>
diff --git a/shell/components/SortableTable/selection.js b/shell/components/SortableTable/selection.js
index c76b9db42d3..ebc979cdb33 100644
--- a/shell/components/SortableTable/selection.js
+++ b/shell/components/SortableTable/selection.js
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import { mapGetters } from 'vuex';
 import { isMore, isRange, suppressContextMenu, isAlternate } from '@shell/utils/platform';
 import { get } from '@shell/utils/object';
 import { filterBy } from '@shell/utils/array';
@@ -29,6 +30,13 @@ export default {
   },
 
   computed: {
+    ...mapGetters({
+      // Use either these Vuex getters
+      // OR the props to set the action menu state,
+      // but don't use both.
+      targetElem: 'action-menu/elem',
+      shouldShow: 'action-menu/showing',
+    }),
     // Used for the table-level selection check-box to show checked (all selected)/intermediate (some selected)/unchecked (none selected)
     howMuchSelected() {
       const total = this.pagedRows.length;
@@ -270,11 +278,17 @@ export default {
           }
         }
 
-        this.$store.commit(`action-menu/show`, {
-          resources,
-          event: e,
-          elem:  actionElement
-        });
+        if (!this.targetElem && !this.shouldShow) {
+          this.$store.commit(`action-menu/show`, {
+            resources,
+            event: e,
+            elem:  actionElement
+          });
+        } else if (this.targetElem === actionElement && this.shouldShow) {
+          // this condition is needed so that we can "toggle" the action menu with
+          // the keyboard for accessibility (row action menu)
+          this.$store.commit('action-menu/hide');
+        }
 
         return;
       }
diff --git a/shell/pages/home.vue b/shell/pages/home.vue
index c9d3e16735e..058087f9279 100644
--- a/shell/pages/home.vue
+++ b/shell/pages/home.vue
@@ -504,16 +504,18 @@ export default defineComponent({
               {{ t('landing.seeWhatsNew') }}
             </div>
             <a
-              class="hand"
+              class="hand banner-link"
               :href="releaseNotesUrl"
+              role="link"
               target="_blank"
               rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"
+              :aria-label="t('landing.whatsNewLink')"
               @click.stop="showWhatsNew"
+              @keyup.stop.enter="showWhatsNew"
             ><span v-clean-html="t('landing.whatsNewLink')" /></a>
           </Banner>
         </div>
       </div>
-
       <div class="row home-panels">
         <div class="col main-panel">
           <div
@@ -532,7 +534,11 @@ export default defineComponent({
                 </div>
                 <a
                   class="hand mr-20"
+                  tabindex="0"
+                  :aria-label="t('landing.landingPrefs.userPrefs')"
                   @click.prevent.stop="showUserPrefs"
+                  @keyup.prevent.stop.enter="showUserPrefs"
+                  @keyup.prevent.stop.space="showUserPrefs"
                 ><span v-clean-html="t('landing.landingPrefs.userPrefs')" /></a>
               </Banner>
             </div>
@@ -583,6 +589,9 @@ export default defineComponent({
                       :to="manageLocation"
                       class="btn btn-sm role-secondary"
                       data-testid="cluster-management-manage-button"
+                      role="button"
+                      :aria-label="t('cluster.manageAction')"
+                      @keyup.space="$router.push(manageLocation)"
                     >
                       {{ t('cluster.manageAction') }}
                     </router-link>
@@ -591,6 +600,9 @@ export default defineComponent({
                       :to="importLocation"
                       class="btn btn-sm role-primary"
                       data-testid="cluster-create-import-button"
+                      role="button"
+                      :aria-label="t('cluster.importAction')"
+                      @keyup.space="$router.push(importLocation)"
                     >
                       {{ t('cluster.importAction') }}
                     </router-link>
@@ -599,6 +611,9 @@ export default defineComponent({
                       :to="createLocation"
                       class="btn btn-sm role-primary"
                       data-testid="cluster-create-button"
+                      role="button"
+                      :aria-label="t('generic.create')"
+                      @keyup.space="$router.push(createLocation)"
                     >
                       {{ t('generic.create') }}
                     </router-link>
@@ -614,6 +629,8 @@ export default defineComponent({
                         <router-link
                           v-if="row.mgmt.isReady && !row.hasError"
                           :to="{ name: 'c-cluster-explorer', params: { cluster: row.mgmt.id }}"
+                          role="link"
+                          :aria-label="row.nameDisplay"
                         >
                           {{ row.nameDisplay }}
                         </router-link>
@@ -687,6 +704,10 @@ export default defineComponent({
 </template>
 
 <style lang='scss' scoped>
+  .banner-link:focus-visible {
+    @include focus-outline;
+  }
+
   .home-panels {
     display: flex;
     align-items: stretch;