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Bypass Blocks
Guideline
A mechanism is available to bypass blocks of content that are repeated on multiple Web pages.
Intent
The intent of this regulation is to allow people who navigate sequentially through content more direct access to the primary content of the Web page. Web pages and applications often have content that appears on other pages or screens. Examples of repeated blocks of content include but are not limited to navigation links, heading graphics, and advertising frames. Small repeated sections such as individual words, phrases or single links are not considered blocks for the purposes of this provision.
This is in contrast to a sighted user's ability to ignore the repeated material either by focusing on the center of the screen (where main content usually appears) or a mouse user's ability to select a link with a single mouse click rather than encountering every link or form control that comes before the item they want.
Finding Applicable Components
- Find repeated blocks of content and/or repetitive navigation links (menus, for example).
Inspecting and Using Components
- Check that a link is the first focusable control on the Web page.
- Check that the description of the link communicates that it links to the main content (or other applicable section).
- Check that the link is either always visible or visible when it has keyboard focus.
- Check that activating the link moves the focus to the main content.
- Check that after activating the link, the keyboard focus has moved to the main content.
Section 508/WCAG 2.0 Failure Conditions
If any of the above checks (1 - 5) are not true:
- Fails 1194.22(o): Method to Skip Repetitive Links
- Fails 2.4.1 Bypass Blocks
Reporting Test Results
- Any failure in Section 508 Failure Conditions results in: Fails Baseline Requirement #5.
- If all all checks pass in the Inspecting and Using Components section then: Passes Baseline Requirement #5.
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