For bypass blocks, what types of content should users be able to skip?

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For bypass blocks, what types of content should users be able to skip?

Answer

Users should be able to skip repetitive content. Some examples of repetitive content are navigation or menu bars, footer links, and content filters — elements that are identical across multiple pages.

This success criteria can be achieved by providing a keyboard accessible mechanism, like a "Skip" link, before the repetitive content.

Take a deep dive into skip links and other navigation techniques in the Keyboard Navigation & Focus Management course from Accessible Web Academy.

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