diff --git a/learning-room/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/challenge-04-branch-out.yml b/learning-room/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/challenge-04-branch-out.yml
index 86f18eb..3554db4 100644
--- a/learning-room/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/challenge-04-branch-out.yml
+++ b/learning-room/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/challenge-04-branch-out.yml
@@ -17,7 +17,10 @@ body:
         1. Make sure you are on the **Code** tab of the learning-room repository.
         2. Find the branch dropdown (it shows "main" by default).
         3. Type `learn/YOUR-USERNAME` (replace YOUR-USERNAME with your actual GitHub username).
-        4. Select **Create branch: learn/YOUR-USERNAME from main**.
+        **Screen reader and keyboard users:** The branch selector's text field is used both to find existing branches and to enter a new branch name.  
+        After typing `learn/YOUR-USERNAME`, press `Tab` twice to move past the tags field to 
+        **Create branch: learn/YOUR-USERNAME from main**. Press `Enter` or `Space` to select it.
+        4. Confirm that the branch selector announces your new branch as active.
 
         ### Branch naming convention