What is the purpose of skip navigation links, and where should they be placed?

• A. Improve color contrast for text; placed at the top of the page as an anchor.
• B. Allow keyboard users to bypass repeated content; placed at the top of the page as an anchor.
• C. Provide quick access to the site map; placed in the footer.
• D. Enable dynamic content loading without full page refresh; placed in a modal.

Answer: (B)

Skip navigation links are an accessibility feature that lets keyboard users jump directly to the main content, bypassing repetitive elements like headers and navigation. They should be placed at the very top of the page, right after the opening tag, as the first focusable element in the page so a user can press Tab once and land on the skip link, then activate it to skip to the main content. Often these links are visually hidden until focused, which keeps the layout clean while remaining accessible when needed.

This isn’t about improving color contrast, providing a site map in the footer, or loading content dynamically via a modal. It’s specifically about enabling quick, predictable access to the primary content for keyboard and assistive-technology users.