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12.6 Can content grouping blocks present on several web pages (with the exception of the main regions composing the document structure) be reached or avoided, if necessary?

WCAG references
  • 1.3.1 Info and Relationships (A)
  • 2.4.1 Bypass Blocks (A)
  • 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (A)
Techniques
  • ARIA4
  • ARIA11
  • G115
  • H69

Official methodology to test criterion 12.6

Test 1 (12.6.1)

  1. Find in the document the content grouping blocks (with the exception of the main regions composing the document structure).
  2. For each block, check that the block
    • either has a WAI-ARIA landmark role corresponding to its nature;
    • or has a heading whose content makes it possible to understand the nature of the block content;
    • or can be hidden by means of a button directly preceding the block in the order of the source code;
    • or can be avoided by means of a skip link directly preceding the block in the order of the source code;
    • or can be reached using a bypass link, either visible by default, or visible when focused during tabbing.
  3. If this is the case for each content grouping block, the test is validated.