The article emphasizes the importance of 'Skip to main content' links for users who navigate web pages using keyboards. These links are crucial for enhancing accessibility, as they allow users to bypass repetitive navigation sections and directly access the main content. This functionality is supported by the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), specifically rule 2.4.1, which mandates the provision of mechanisms to bypass blocks of content on web pages. The author highlights the challenges keyboard-only users face when navigating through various tab stops, contrasting their experience with that of mouse or touch-screen users.
'Skip links' enable keyboard-only users to effectively navigate web pages by bypassing repetitive navigation elements, ensuring direct access to main content and enhancing usability.
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) emphasizes the importance of 'bypass blocks' to improve navigation for users reliant on keyboards or assistive technologies.
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