Navigation Order

The sequence in which a user encounters interface elements when navigating with assistive technology, a keyboard, or other non-visual means. A logical navigation order follows the visual layout and semantic structure of the page, typically moving left-to-right and top-to-bottom in left-to-right languages. Incorrect navigation order is a common accessibility barrier that can make interfaces confusing or unusable for screen reader users, as elements may be announced in an order that does not match their visual or logical relationships.