What this criterion requires
Information about the user's location within a set of pages is available - breadcrumbs, a highlighted nav item, or a sitemap position.
Who it helps
People who get lost in deep structures.
Example: fails vs passes
A product page five levels deep with no indication of where you are.
Breadcrumbs on every hierarchical page, plus aria-current="page" on the active nav item.
AAA: users can always tell where they are within the site.
How to meet and fix it
- Provide breadcrumbs on hierarchical content and mark the current nav item with aria-current
Common failures auditors find
- Deep catalog pages with no breadcrumb and no current-section indication
Automated scanning catches a share of these instantly - run a free check - and a manual audit covers the judgement calls a tool cannot make.
Sources
- W3C, Understanding 2.4.8: Location - w3.org/WAI
- W3C, How to Meet 2.4.8 (quick reference) - w3.org/WAI/quickref
Last updated . Reviewed by the EqualWeb accessibility team.
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