This supplemental navigation may or may not be visible to a normal browser, depending
on how the page is designed. In development circles, there are arguments either way. In
reality, keeping the navigation visible provides little value to visitors without visual disabilities
??”there is no point in providing a link to navigation that is plainly visible in a normal
browser. Hiding the navigation in the preceding example can be done through a simple
CSS rule: #accessnav { visibility: hidden; }.
Access keys
Access keys offer the audience keyboard shortcuts to do something or go somewhere
without having to move the mouse, just like standard software programs. This is an advantage
for those using screen readers, those with limited mobility, or power users who like to
move around a website more quickly. If the business has any type of online system where
users spend extended periods of time??”such as an e-mail application, CRM, or billing platform
??”providing simple keyboard commands can significantly speed up navigation.
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Since access keys are specified with the accesskey attribute in HTML, they are very easy to
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