Sitemap Link That Leads to an Empty or Outdated Page

Why it matters

People with cognitive or visual disabilities who prefer search, sitemaps, or alternate nav styles.

How to test

Open the sitemap link: if it's empty, outdated, or missing whole sections of the site, it fails as a genuine second way.

How to fix

At least two working ways (navigation menu, search, sitemap, index) must exist to reach the content.

<nav><!-- main menu --></nav>

<input type="search" aria-label="Search the site">

At least two ways to find a page — search, a site map, or navigable landmarks — give users options beyond one fixed menu.

Outcome

On a nonprofit's donation form, this barrier is gone for people with cognitive or visual disabilities who prefer search — they reach the same outcome without extra effort.

Who is affected

People with cognitive or visual disabilities who prefer search, sitemaps, or alternate nav styles.