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WCAG AA Requirement

Consistency

Consistent Navigation Patterns: Navigation patterns that are repeated on web pages MUST be presented in the same relative order each time they appear and MUST NOT change order when navigating through the site.

Required WCAG 3.2.3

Consistent Identification: Elements such as labels, names, and text alternatives for content that have the same functionality across multiple screens must be consistently identified.

Required WCAG 3.2.4

Multiple ways

Multiple ways: Multiple ways must be available to find other web pages on the site — at least two of: a list of related pages, table of contents, site map, site search, or list of all available web pages.

Required WCAG 2.4.5

Navigation lists

Markup: A navigation list SHOULD be designated with the <nav> element or role="navigation". See also landmarks.

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Visible "you are here" indicator: A navigation list SHOULD include a visible method of informing users which page within the navigation list is the currently active/visible page.

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Non-visual "you are here" indicator: A navigation list SHOULD include a method available to assistive technologies of informing non-visual users which page within the navigation list is the currently active/visible page.

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