Operable / 2.4 Navigable
2.4.5Multiple Ways
Level AAProvide more than one way to find a given page within a site, such as site search, a sitemap, or navigation menus, since users search for content in different ways. Pages that are a step in a process or the result of one, where a single path is natural, are exempt.
Note
A detailed commentary for this success criterion is not yet available. In the meantime, this page lists related patterns, techniques, and links to the normative sources.
Related Techniques
Specific implementation techniques for meeting this success criterion. This site doesn't include the full text, so follow the links to the original W3C documents.
Sufficient Techniques(6)
- G63: Providing a site map(opens in a new tab)waic.jp(opens in a new tab)
- G64: Providing a Table of Contents(opens in a new tab)waic.jp(opens in a new tab)
- G125: Providing links to navigate to related web pages(opens in a new tab)waic.jp(opens in a new tab)
- G126: Providing a list of links to all other web pages(opens in a new tab)waic.jp(opens in a new tab)
- G161: Providing a search function to help users find content(opens in a new tab)waic.jp(opens in a new tab)
- G185: Linking to all of the pages on the site from the home page(opens in a new tab)waic.jp(opens in a new tab)
Advisory Techniques(1)
Normative References
- Success Criterion 2.4.5 Multiple Ways — WCAG 2.2(opens in a new tab)The normative requirement text.
- Understanding Multiple Ways — W3C(opens in a new tab)Official guidance on intent, examples, and techniques.