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Page Contents
Some pages have "Page Contents" lists with in-page (or "anchor") links. Selecting these links jumps down to that section within the current page.
WAI Site Navigation
The primary WAI site navigation is displayed in most graphical browsers in a light blue bar along the left of the page. If you are using a screen reader or have style sheets turned off, the navigation is under heading 2 "Site Navigation".
When you click an item in the navigation area, that page is loaded in your
browser. Related pages are shown in the navigation area as an outline (with
nested lists). The current page is indicated in the navigation with:
»Current page
The WAI Site Map shows the site navigation outline expanded with all pages listed.
Navigating with Headings
The WAI site is designed for navigation using headings. Most pages include:
- Site Navigation (heading level 2)
- [page title] (heading level 1)
- Page Contents (heading level 2) - on pages with several sections
- Sidebar (heading level 2) - for photos, icon descriptions, and other related information
- [various] (heading level 2) - subheadings within the main content of the page
- Document Information (heading level 2) - contact links and other footer information
Most assistive technologies and some browsers facilitatenavigation by headings.
- Common screen readers provide functionality to jump to
the next heading, for example:
- H moves to the next heading
- 1 goes to the next level 1 heading
- 2 goes to the next level 2 heading
- INSERT+F6 provides a list of headings, which can be sorted in tab order or in alphabetical order
- In the latest version of the voicing browser Home Page
Reader:
- H moves to the next heading
- Alt+1 sets Headings Reading Mode, then the down arrow key moves to the next heading and the up arrow key moves to the previous heading
- In the browser Opera:
- S moves to the next heading
- W move to the previous heading
Access Keys
The WAI site does not include access keys for several reasons, including:
- potential conflicts with browser and assistive technology access keys,
- navigation provided through other means, including headings as described above.
Skip to Content
The "Skip to content" link at the beginning of the page (usually displayed in the gray bar) moves the focus to the start of the main content (for example, for screen readers to skip the navigation).
(Internet Explorer 6.0 moves the visual focus, but not the input focus.)
Change Text Size or Colors
Instructions for How to Change Text Size or Colors is on another Web page.
Icons
The following icons are used on the WAI site:
icon indicates links
to technical reports or other page formats without WAI site navigation.
The alternative text description for this image is "technical report",
"W3C Note", or "different format" depending on the type of pages it links
to.
icon
indicates links to off W3C WAI site.
About the Picture at the Top of the Page
At the top of most pages in the WAI site is an image of a bridge. On one side of the image is the strong, concrete base of the bridge. Water is flowing under the bridge, around the bridge supports. The sun is shining and on the other side of the image are green trees.
Note: No Software Endorsement
W3C WAI does not endorse specific Web browsers, assistive technologies, or other products, and does not recommend one over another. While some common products are included in this page, mention of a specific product does not imply endorsement or recommendation.
WAI Site Comments
Comments and questions on the design and interaction of the WAI Web site are welcome at [email protected].
For other comments and questions, please see Contacting WAI.