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Assistive Technology

The following sections demonstrate how various popular assistive technologies support landmark navigation

JAWS Screen Reader for Windows

The following commands are available in the JAWS screen reader (since version 15) for navigating landmarks:

CommandAction
QGo to main landmark
RGo to next landmark
Shift+RGo to previous landmark
Insert+Control+RList of landmarks

Screen shot of list of landmarks in JAWS

NVDA Screen Reader for Windows

The following commands are available in NVDA screen reader (since version 2014.2) for navigating landmarks:

CommandAction
DGo to next landmark
Shift+DGo to previous landmark
NVDA+F7List of landmarks

Screen shot of list of landmarks in NVDA

VoiceOver Screen Reader for macOS

The following commands are available in VoiceOver screen reader for navigating landmarks:

CommandAction
W (Quick Nav)Go to next landmark
Shift+W (Quick Nav)Go to previous landmark
Control+Option+U, then left or right arrow key to landmark listList of landmarks

Screen shot of list of landmarks in VoiceOver

ORCA Screen Reader for Linux/GNOME

The following commands are available in ORCA Screen reader for navigating landmarks:

CommandAction
MNext landmark
Shift+MPrevious landmark
Alt+Shift+MList of landmarks

Screen shot of list of landmarks in Orca

SkipTo Landmarks & Headings Browser Extension

The SkipTo Landmarks & Headings browser extension implements the User Agent Accessibility Guidelines 1.0 requirement 9.9 Allow Structured Navigation. It does this by providing keyboard navigation to landmarks and headings on any web page. The keyboard shortcut to open the SkipTo menu is alt + 2 on Windows/Linux and option + 2 on Mac keyboards.

Screen shot of list of landmarks and Headings