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Must someone tab through the same menu on every page?

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A skip link can provide a route past repeated navigation.

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Make the shortcut work with a keyboard.
6 skip-link checks.

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Identify the repeated block
Long repeated navigation can slow access to the main task.
Repeated menu · Page header · Main content

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Provide an early shortcut
A skip link can be reached near the start of keyboard navigation.
Early keyboard position · Skip-link control · Content destination

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Use a clear link label
Describe the destination, such as Skip to main content.
Clear wording · Known destination · Useful shortcut

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Make focus visible
If the link is normally hidden, it must become visible when focused.
Focused link · Visible shortcut · Readable presentation

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Move to the right destination
Activation should position the visitor at the intended content.
Correct target · Useful focus behaviour · Next meaningful action

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Retest across page templates
Check the actual shortcut on different pages and layouts.
Keyboard test · Correct content target · Different templates

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Your checklist
Identify the repeated block · Provide an early shortcut · Use a clear link label · Make focus visible · Move to the right destination · Retest across page templates

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Test where the shortcut sends keyboard focus.
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