Accessible navigation brief
Design navigation that helps people understand where they are and move reliably with different devices and assistive technologies.
Accessibility and inclusive design · 45 min · Advanced · 24 questions
Page structure
Which landmarks does the page need?
How should page titles express the hierarchy?
Which headings help people scan the page?
Which navigation choices should be marked up as lists?
When are breadcrumbs needed?
Current location
How will people know which page is current?
How will people know which section is current?
How will people know which step is current?
How will people know which tab is selected?
How will current location remain clear without color?
Shortcuts
Which repeated content needs a skip link?
Which complex widgets need a shortcut?
Which long lists need a shortcut?
Keyboard and focus
How should each navigation pattern work by keyboard?
Where should focus move after a page change?
Where should focus move when a menu opens?
Where should focus return when navigation closes?
Responsive behavior
How should navigation adapt to different access needs?
How should navigation work at high zoom?
How should navigation adapt to right-to-left languages?
Are navigation targets large enough for touch?
Motion and control
How should navigation motion respect user control?
Does any navigation action have a time limit?
What happens when a deep link is invalid?
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Use when you need to design navigation that helps people understand where they are and move reliably with different devices and assistive technologies.
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- Category
- Accessibility and inclusive design
- Discussion time
- 45 minutes
- Depth
- Advanced
- Last updated
- Jul 21, 2026
- Scope
- Design briefs
- Best used as
- Live callAsync intake
- Design roles
- Accessibility specialistUX/UI designer
- Audience
- UX and UI designersProduct designersDesign leadsProduct managers
- Platforms
- WebiOSAndroid
- Company type
- B2BB2CEnterprise
- Product stage
- LaunchGrowthMature product
- Tags
- accessibility-and-inclusive-designaccessible-navigationsystems-and-platformsnavigation-systemresponsive-accessibility