Accessibility Issue: Missing Skip Link
WCAG Level: A
Severity: Medium
Category: Skip Links & Navigation
Issue Description
The application lacks a "Skip to main content" link, forcing keyboard users to tab through all navigation elements to reach the main content.
User Impact
- Affected Users: Keyboard-only users, Screen reader users
- Severity: Repetitive navigation on each page load
Violations Found
File: `index.html`
Lines: 10-14
Current Code:
```html
PathFinder AI
\`\`\`
Issue: No skip link present as first focusable element
Recommended Fix
Add skip link after body tag:
```html
Skip to main content
\`\`\`
Add id to main element:
```html
\`\`\`
Add CSS for skip link:
```css
.skip-link {
position: absolute;
top: -40px;
left: 0;
background: var(--brand);
color: #032036;
padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
z-index: 100;
font-weight: 700;
text-decoration: none;
border-radius: 0 0 8px 0;
}
.skip-link:focus {
top: 0;
}
```
Testing Instructions
- Load page and press Tab
- Skip link should appear and be first focusable element
- Pressing Enter should jump focus to main content
- Test with screen reader
Resources
Acceptance Criteria
Accessibility Issue: Missing Skip Link
WCAG Level: A
Severity: Medium
Category: Skip Links & Navigation
Issue Description
The application lacks a "Skip to main content" link, forcing keyboard users to tab through all navigation elements to reach the main content.
User Impact
Violations Found
File: `index.html`
Lines: 10-14
Current Code:
```html
PathFinder AI
\`\`\`Issue: No skip link present as first focusable element
Recommended Fix
Add skip link after body tag:
Skip to main content \`\`\````html
Add id to main element:
\`\`\````html
Add CSS for skip link:
```css
.skip-link {
position: absolute;
top: -40px;
left: 0;
background: var(--brand);
color: #032036;
padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
z-index: 100;
font-weight: 700;
text-decoration: none;
border-radius: 0 0 8px 0;
}
.skip-link:focus {
top: 0;
}
```
Testing Instructions
Resources
Acceptance Criteria