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Two or more mechanisms of finding a webpage are available, unless the page is accessed as part of a step in a process.

WCAG 2 criterion

2.4.5 Multiple Ways (Level AA)

Tools and requirements

• Manual Assessment

Test procedure

During manual evaluation, observe how many methods of navigating the site or web app exist. Any web pages that aren't part of a sequence (e.g. a confirmation page would only be reachable after completing a form) must be reachable by 2 different methods from the list below.

• Links in navigation areas and content areas (that is to say, any page would have a link to it from some other page on the site)
• Site Search
• Site Map
• Table of Contents
• A list of links to all pages on the site
• The ability to access all pages from links on the homepage

Part of a Sequence

Pages that would be considered part of a sequence is any specific page that you cannot access without first navigating to another page. Appropriate examples of pages that are part of a sequence include

• Form pages that are accessed one after another
• Forms and pages that are accessed after a CAPTCHA or similar test
• Confirmation pages after submitting a form