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W3C WCAG 2.4.1 Bypass Blocks Understanding

Explains the WCAG Level A requirement for a mechanism to bypass repeated blocks, including examples of top skip links, filter bypasses, headings, and landmarks.

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Skip link Choose a skip link when repeated blocks appear before the primary content on pages in a site, service, product shell, or app. The skip link is reachable before the repeated content it bypasses. W3C WCAG 2.4.1 defines the bypass-block requirement and supports links, headings, and landmarks for repeated content.

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