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diff --git a/docs/getting-started/accessibility.md b/docs/getting-started/accessibility.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..4d95a1631 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/getting-started/accessibility.md @@ -0,0 +1,31 @@ +--- +layout: page +title: Accessibility +--- + +Bootstrap follows common web standards and—with minimal extra effort—can be used to create sites that are accessible to those using <abbr title="Assistive Technology" class="initialism">AT</abbr>. + +### Skip navigation + +If your navigation contains many links and comes before the main content in the DOM, add a `Skip to main content` link immediately after your opening `<body>` tag. [(read why)](http://a11yproject.com/posts/skip-nav-links/) + +{% highlight html %} +<body> + <a href="#content" class="sr-only sr-only-focusable">Skip to main content</a> + <div class="container" id="content"> + The main page content. + </div> +</body> +{% endhighlight %} + +### Nested headings + +When nesting headings (`<h1>` - `<h6>`), your primary document header should be an `<h1>`. Subsequent headings should make logical use of `<h2>` - `<h6>` such that screen readers can construct a table of contents for your pages. + +Learn more at [HTML CodeSniffer](http://squizlabs.github.io/HTML_CodeSniffer/Standards/Section508/) and [Penn State's Accessability](http://accessibility.psu.edu/headings). + +### Additional resources + +- ["HTML Codesniffer" bookmarklet for identifying accessibility issues](https://github.com/squizlabs/HTML_CodeSniffer) +- [The A11Y Project](http://a11yproject.com/) +- [MDN accessibility documentation](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Accessibility) |