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Re: skip-nav tabindex setfocus etc.

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From: Jared Smith
Date: Mar 14, 2006 2:20PM

Hoffman, Allen wrote:
> I am thinking of first recommending that skip-nav links be visible

Excellent!

> for non-scrolling pages, why not just use setfocus and put
> focus where it should go, or use tabindex=1 to jump to the
> content--saves keystrokes.

But what if they don't want to jump right to the content, but instead want
to tab to your navigation. If someone enters directly at your page, they
may not even be aware that there is a navigation or head section on the
page. tabindex is almost always a bad solution. Also, how do you know that
page won't scroll? It likely will for those using screen enlargers - an
audience that can benefit greatly from skip navigation links.

I would think that the skip-nav link would be sufficient.

Jared Smith
WebAIM.org