2.4 Navigable · Operable
WCAG 2.4.1 Bypass Blocks
Level A
Provide a mechanism ("skip to main content" link, landmark, heading) so keyboard and screen-reader users can bypass blocks of content repeated across pages.
Common failures
- No skip-link is provided and the keyboard tab order traverses an entire global nav before reaching content.
How to fix
- Add a visually-hidden "Skip to main content" link as the first focusable element.
- Use HTML landmarks (`<main>`, `<nav>`, `<aside>`) so AT users can jump.
Related criteria
- WCAG 1.3.1 Info and Relationships Level A
- WCAG 2.4.3 Focus Order Level A
- WCAG 2.4.10 Section Headings Level AAA