Guided Tour

A web navigation pattern that sequentially links content pages in a collection, allowing users to browse items one by one using next and previous controls rather than returning to an index page between each item. Guided tours reduce the cognitive and mechanical overhead of navigating back and forth from a list of links, which is particularly beneficial for screen-reader users who must process index items aurally. Originally used for browsing tasks like photo slideshows and installation wizards, research has shown guided tours can also accelerate fact-finding tasks for screen-reader users, especially when index pages lack sufficient information scent to help users select the right link.