Perceivable
1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence
When the order of content affects its meaning, the order in the code has to match it.
Who it helps
Screen reader users and people who use reader modes.
Failures we see most
- CSS that moves content visually away from where it sits in the code
- Multi-column layouts that read across when they should read down
How it gets tested
No automated tool can judge 1.3.2 reliably, so a specialist tests it by hand, with a keyboard and a screen reader where that applies.
How we fix it
A specialist fixes this in your site's code or content, and we re-test the page before you sign off.
Official text: W3C, Understanding 1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence. Checks listed from axe-core 4.14.0.
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