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From: Trafford, Logan
Date: Wed, Jun 27 2012 8:33AM
Subject: multiple skip to links
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I fully understand how to properly implement a skip to link, but I was wondering if there is a general consensus regarding multiple skip to links? In other words, should there be more than the skip to main content link and also provide links such as skip to navigation or skip to footer?
Assuming proper page structure with headings is in place, links have descriptive titles etc. is it necessary to have multiple skip to links?
Logan Trafford
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From: Lucy Greco
Date: Wed, Jun 27 2012 10:45AM
Subject: Re: multiple skip to links
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The ideal is that there be a combination of headers and land marks with skip
tos for the things you can't use the other two for. Skip to is an older tool
that does still have a use but using a combination of the three means that a
person has options and many fast shortcuts.
Lucia Greco
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IST-Campus Technology Services
University of California, Berkeley
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From: Bim Egan
Date: Wed, Jun 27 2012 1:56PM
Subject: Re: multiple skip to links
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Hi Logan,
Skip links are still needed by some disabled site visitors. Until we have
mainstream browsers that enable navigation by headings or landmarks, only
access technology users can benefit from them. People with impaired
mobility who have to use keyboard navigation may have a long and painful
journey to reach important links.
Too many skip links could become a burden in themselves though, and the
number you need will depend on the page design. If the top level navigation
is near the start of page code, a skipp link to that would probably be
unnecessary, but a skip link to secondary or section navigation (if
available), would be useful. Footer links can be reached by reverse
tabbing from the web address, so it could be argued that someone who needed
to use the keyboard tab key for navigation will have worked that one out.
So my vote would be for a skip link to main content and another to section
navigation. Of course they must be visible or become visible on tab focus.
HTH,
Bim
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Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2012 3:33 PM
Subject: [WebAIM] multiple skip to links
I fully understand how to properly implement a skip to link, but I was
wondering if there is a general consensus regarding multiple skip to
links? In other words, should there be more than the skip to main content
link and also provide links such as skip to navigation or skip to footer?
Assuming proper page structure with headings is in place, links have
descriptive titles etc. is it necessary to have multiple skip to links?
Logan Trafford
Team Lead, Web Services
Information Technology Services Department
City of Ottawa
613-580-2424 x13598
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From: Keith Parks
Date: Wed, Jun 27 2012 2:36PM
Subject: Re: multiple skip to links
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On Jun 27, 2012, at 7:33 AM, Trafford, Logan wrote:
> I fully understand how to properly implement a skip to link, but I was wondering if there is a general consensus regarding multiple skip to links? In other words, should there be more than the skip to main content link and also provide links such as skip to navigation or skip to footer?
> Assuming proper page structure with headings is in place, links have descriptive titles etc. is it necessary to have multiple skip to links?
>
The WebAIM article on it...
<http://webaim.org/techniques/skipnav/#multiple>;
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From: Jennison Mark Asuncion
Date: Thu, Jun 28 2012 5:21AM
Subject: Re: multiple skip to links
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Logan,
While having a good heading structure is important, remember that the
ability to skip amongst heading levels is something that screen reader
users (depending on the screen reader) can take advantage of. Having
multiple skip links can be used by both screen reader users and other
users who cannot use the mouse.
Jennison
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From: Mike Moore
Date: Sat, Jun 30 2012 12:06PM
Subject: Re: multiple skip to links
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My opinion on skip links is that one is usually sufficient, but certainly no more than two or three. If you find yourself needing more you page is probably overly complex and the design should be rethought. Make sure the links are either visible or become visible on focus.