# WCAG 2.2 – 2.4.1 Bypass Blocks

- Level: A
- Principle: 2 Operable
- Guideline: 2.4 Navigable
- Introduced in: WCAG 2.0

## What the rule requires

Repeated areas such as navigation can be skipped. Nobody should press Tab 30 times on every page to reach the content.

## How to get it right

Make “Skip to content” the first link and use landmarks: <header>, <nav>, <main>, <footer>.

## Who benefits

- People with motor disabilities
- Blind people

## Sources

- [This rule on wcag.dehl.net](https://wcag.dehl.net/en/wcag/2-4-1/)
- [Interactive demo](https://wcag.dehl.net/en/demos/#keyboard)
- [Official W3C explanation](https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/Understanding/bypass-blocks)
- [Techniques (WCAG Quick Reference)](https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/quickref/#bypass-blocks)

_Plain-language explanation. Only the original W3C text is normative._