Skip Links and Landmark Navigation - Good Example

This example demonstrates proper skip links and landmark navigation that allow users to bypass repetitive content and navigate efficiently through the page structure.

Welcome to Our Website

This is the main content area. Users can skip directly here using the skip link at the top of the page.

Featured Content

This section contains important information that users should be able to access quickly.

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Accessibility Features

  • Skip links are provided at the top of the page to bypass repetitive navigation
  • All major page sections have proper landmark roles (navigation, main, contentinfo)
  • Skip links are visible on focus and positioned off-screen when not focused
  • Navigation elements have descriptive aria-label attributes
  • Content sections are properly labeled with aria-labelledby
  • Semantic HTML elements (nav, main, footer) are used for proper structure

How to Test for Accessibility

  • Press Tab when the page loads to see the skip links appear
  • Use a screen reader to navigate through landmarks and verify they are announced
  • Test that skip links take you directly to the intended content
  • Verify that navigation is properly announced as a navigation landmark
  • Check that main content is identified as the main landmark
  • Test keyboard navigation to ensure all interactive elements are reachable

WCAG Related Criteria

  • 2.4.1 Bypass Blocks: A mechanism is available to bypass blocks of content that are repeated on multiple Web pages
  • 1.3.1 Info and Relationships: Information, structure, and relationships conveyed through presentation can be programmatically determined
  • 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value: For all user interface components, the name and role can be programmatically determined