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disability: Cognitive

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WCAG 2.0, 2.1, 2.2 Level A

2.4.1 Bypass Blocks

‘Skip links’ are available for keyboard users to jump past navigation.

Keyboard
Cognitive, Physical/Motor, Visual
Code, Design
WCAG 2.0, 2.1, 2.2 Level A

2.4.2 Page Titled

Each page has a unique title element that describes what’s on that page.

Code and Labels, Whole Site, Wording
Cognitive, Visual
Content
WCAG 2.0, 2.1, 2.2 Level A

2.4.3 Focus Order

When a keyboard user tabs through a page, the order goes from top to bottom and left to right, as you would read the page.

Keyboard
Cognitive, Physical/Motor, Visual
Code
WCAG 2.0, 2.1, 2.2 Level A

2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context)

A link’s destination must be clear from either the link text itself or the surrounding sentence context.

Code and Labels, Wording
Cognitive, Visual
Content
WCAG 2.0, 2.1, 2.2 Level AA

2.4.5 Multiple Ways

Header navigation is not the only way to get around a website; there’s another way, such as on-page links, a sitemap, or a site-wide search.

Whole Site
Cognitive, Visual
Design
WCAG 2.0, 2.1, 2.2 Level AA

2.4.6 Headings and Labels

Headings are descriptive of the content that they contain, form labels clearly describe what information is required, and buttons inform the user what will happen when they’re pressed.

Code and Labels, Wording
Cognitive, Visual
Content
WCAG 2.0, 2.1, 2.2 Level AA

2.4.7 Focus Visible

There’s visible keyboard focus styling to indicate which element you’re currently focused on.

Keyboard, Sensory
Cognitive, Physical/Motor, Visual
Code, Design
WCAG 2.0, 2.1, 2.2 Level AAA

2.4.8 Location

The user is clearly informed where they are in a set of pages.

Whole Site
Cognitive, Visual
Code, Design
WCAG 2.0, 2.1, 2.2 Level AAA

2.4.9 Link Purpose (Link Only)

It is clear where a link will take you from the link text alone, without having to read the text around it.

Code and Labels, Wording
Cognitive, Visual
Code, Content, Design
WCAG 2.0, 2.1, 2.2 Level AAA

2.4.10 Section Headings

Headings are used to group distinct sections on a page.

Code and Labels
Cognitive, Visual
Content, Design