Checkpoints by Priority
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Guideline 13. Provide clear navigation mechanisms.
There are 10 specific checkpoints in Guideline 13.
Guideline 13 checkpoints, ordered from 1 to 10, with priority and how
to check the checkpoint given and the disabilities accommodated by applying
the checkpoint
| No. |
Checkpoint |
Priority |
Disability Accommodated |
| 13.1 |
Clearly identify the target of each link. |
Priority 2 |
Blind |
| 13.2 |
Provide metadata to add semantic information to pages and sites |
Priority 2 |
|
| 13.3 |
Provide information about the general layout of a site (e.g.,
a site map or table of contents) |
Priority 2 |
Blind
cognitive
|
| 13.4 |
Use navigation mechanisms in a consistent manner |
Priority 2 |
Blind
cognitive
|
| 13.5 |
Provide navigation bars to highlight and give access to the navigation
mechanism. |
Priority 3 |
Blind
Mobility impaired
cognitive
|
| 13.6 |
Group related links, identify the group (for user agents), and,
until user agents do so, provide a way to bypass the group |
Priority 3 |
Blind |
| 13.7 |
If search functions are provided, enable different types of searches
for different skill levels and preferences |
Priority 3 |
Cognitive
Dyslexic
|
| 13.8 |
Place distinguishing information at the beginning of headings,
paragraphs, lists, etc. |
Priority 3 |
Blind
Cognitive
|
| 13.9 |
Provide information about document collections (i.e., documents
comprising multiple pages.) |
Priority 3 |
|
| 13.10 |
Provide a means to skip over multi-line ASCII art |
Priority 3 |
Blind |