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Re: wai-aria presentation roles vs skip links

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From: Monique Brunel
Date: Nov 14, 2012 9:19AM

Le 14/11/2012 13:46, Nancy Johnson a écrit :
> Hi,
>
> If I add presentation wai-aria roles, do I still need to use skip links?
>
> Thanks
>
> Nancy

Hi,

Skip links are not only useful for users of screen reader or other AT.
There are also for all keyboard users, by choice or due to a disability.
The response by Steve Faulkner:
http://www.paciellogroup.com/blog/2012/08/examples-of-skip-links-on-some-bank-sites/comment-page-1/#comment-20850
"Currently browsers do not support keyboard navigation via landmark
roles, so for keyboard users who do not also use assistive tech, a
visible skip link is needed."

Skip links may also be useful for mobile and tablets users, as explained
by Henny Swan:
http://www.iheni.com/skip-links-on-mobile-and-tablets/

Another good post by Terrill Thompson:
http://terrillthompson.com/blog/161

Please, can you excuse the mistakes, I'm French speaking. Thank you!

Friendly,
Monique

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