23MultipleWays.md

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23. Multiple Ways

Accessibility Requirements

• WCAG SC 2.4.5 Multiple Ways -- More than one way is available to locate a Web page within a set of Web pages except where the Web Page is the result of, or a step in, a process.

Test Method Rationale

This baseline requires a manual check for multiple techniques to locate a web page.

Limitations, Assumptions, or Exceptions

• Exceptions: web pages that are the result of, or a step in, a process are not included in this test.

23.1 Test Procedure for Related Web Pages

Baseline Test ID: 23.1-MultipleWays

Identify Content

Web page within a set of related Web pages.

Test Instructions

1. Check that the page provides two or more ways to locate a Web page within a set of web pages. [SC 2.4.5]
   These may include (but are not limited to) techniques such as:
• site maps
• site search
• tables of contents
• navigation menus or dropdowns
• navigation trees
• links between pages

Test Results

If the above check fails, then Baseline Test 23.1-MultipleWays fails.

Advisory: Tips for streamlined test processes

• Additional techniques for locating a Web page may be available beyond those listed in the test instructions.

WCAG 2.0 Techniques

The following sufficient techniques and/or common failures were considered when developing this test procedure for this baseline requirement:

• G125: Providing links to navigate to related Web pages
• G64: Providing a Table of Contents
• G63: Providing a site map
• G161: Providing a search function to help users find content
• G126: Providing a list of links to all other Web pages
• G185: Linking to all of the pages on the site from the home page

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