Bypass Mechanism With No Heading to Land On

Why it matters

Keyboard and screen-reader users who otherwise re-traverse repeated headers on every page.

How to test

Use a screen reader's headings list to jump to main content: if there's no heading marking where main content starts, this bypass method fails.

How to fix

A working bypass (a skip link visible on focus, landmarks (coded page regions), or headings) must let users jump straight to the main content.

<a href="#main" class="skip-link">Skip to main content</a>

<nav><!-- 20 links --></nav>

<main id="main"><!-- content --></main>

A skip link (or landmarks/headings) lets keyboard users bypass repeated navigation instead of tabbing through it every page.

Outcome

On a music streaming app's playlist screen, this barrier is gone for keyboard and screen-reader users who otherwise re-traverse repeated headers on every page — they can finish what they came here to do.

Who is affected

Keyboard and screen-reader users who otherwise re-traverse repeated headers on every page.