Re: is "Back to top" button must for Accessibility/ per WCAG guidelines?

Hi Kiran,

There is nothing in WCAG that requires a "Back to top" feature. IF it is used, then it has to meet all other WCAG requirements (must be focusable with an accessible name, correct role, visible focus, etc.).

The "Home" and "End" keys can be used to jump to the top or bottom of the page for Windows based browsers, and command + up arrow/ command + down arrow will jump you to top and bottom of the page on a Macbook.


On 10/6/2022 12:44:40 PM, Bristow, Alan <alan.bristow@elections.ca> wrote:
I recently looked at this and currently have it down as "look at more".

Bookmarked these two resources specifically for when I do look at this more, hope they help:


https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/11/short-story-about-top-links/#problems-and-disadvantages [https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/11/short-story-about-top-links/#problems-and-disadvantages]


https://www.nngroup.com/articles/back-to-top/ [https://www.nngroup.com/articles/back-to-top/]

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Regards,


Alan
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Web Developer / Développeur Web
Elections Canada / Élections Canada
alan.bristow@elections.ca [mailto:alan.bristow@elections.ca]
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Hey all,

Happy Thursday! 


is the "Back to top" button is MUST for accessibility reasons or will it fail, if long pages do not have a "Back to top" button?

Please guide. Very much appreciated your suggestions. 

Thank you. 
Kiran