John Brandt has written an article about the use of the "skip navigation" requirement in Section 508 web accessibility standard and whether the time has come to reconsider its usefulness. He notes that in a recent survey of screen reader users, the number of people using the "skip navigation" feature has decreased since there are now alternatives built into modern screen readers that allow users to browse content in more efficient ways.
John Brandt has written an article about the use of the "skip navigation" requirement in Section 508 web accessibility standard and whether the time has come to reconsider its usefulness. He notes that in a recent survey of screen reader users, the number of people using the "skip navigation" feature has decreased since there are now alternatives built into modern screen readers that allow users to browse content in more efficient ways.
