2.4.8 Location (Level AAA) — WCAG 2.1
WCAG 2.1 Success Criterion 2.4.8 Location (Level AAA): what it requires, a common e-commerce accessibility failure, and how to fix it.
This is educational technical reference content, not legal advice. It explains what WCAG 2.1 requires and how to meet it — not whether a specific site carries legal risk. Compliance with WCAG, the ADA, or any other accessibility law or standard is a legal determination; consult qualified counsel for legal risk assessment.
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2.4.8 Location (Level AAA)
What it requires: Information about the user’s location within a site (breadcrumbs, a highlighted current nav item, a step indicator) is available.
Common failure: A multi-step checkout flow gives no indication of which step the user is on or how many remain.
Fix it: Add a visible, programmatically exposed step indicator (“Step 2 of 3: Payment”) or breadcrumb trail for multi-page flows and deep category structures.
In 2.4 Navigable: ← 2.4.7 Focus Visible · 2.4.9 Link Purpose (Link Only) →
This is educational technical reference content, not legal advice. It explains what WCAG 2.1 requires and how to meet it — not whether a specific site carries legal risk. Compliance with WCAG, the ADA, or any other accessibility law or standard is a legal determination; consult qualified counsel for legal risk assessment.
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