Clear page structure is essential for accessibility. However, when websites fail to define proper landmark regions, it makes navigation difficult for screen reader users.
Landmarks make it possible for users to understand and move around a page more quickly, with some of the most common landmarks being:
Main (primary page content)
Navigation (menus and site links)
Contentinfo (footer information)
Banner (header content)
Complementary (sidebars or related content)
When these landmarks are missing or incorrectly defined, users relying on assistive technology may struggle to navigate as efficiently as they could.
Why Landmark Regions Matter
Rather than reading a page from top to bottom, screen reader users often navigate by landmarks. Landmarks allow them to:
Jump directly to the main content
Skip repetitive navigation
Move quickly between key sections
Understand the structure of the page
If landmarks aren’t properly defined, a page can feel disorganized and time-consuming to navigate.
How Our AI Remediation Helps
Our AI-Powered Remediation feature automatically scans your website to detect structural sections that should be defined as landmarks.
When an issue is identified, the AI can:
Determine the most appropriate landmark (such as
main,navigation, orcontentinfo)Propose and apply the correct ARIA role
Add the appropriate role attribute dynamically via JavaScript
The Result
Improved WCAG compliance
Faster, more efficient screen reader navigation
Clearer page structure for assistive technology users
A more intuitive and accessible browsing experience