Resource guide
2.4.8 Location
Information about where the user is within a set of pages must be provided.
By Calling All Minds·Last updated April 2026
Success criterion
Conformance level
Enhanced accessibility — beyond the legal minimum.
What it means
Users can become disoriented when navigating through a multi-page site or process, particularly if they have cognitive disabilities or memory difficulties. Providing a clear indication of location helps them understand where they are and how to get to other parts of the site.
Common mechanisms include breadcrumbs, section headers that indicate position, highlighted navigation items showing the current section, and progress indicators in step-by-step processes.
In practice
Add breadcrumb navigation to pages that are more than one level deep in the site hierarchy.
Highlight the current section in navigation menus using aria-current="page" on the active link.
For multi-step processes, show a step indicator or progress bar so users know where they are.
Common failures
- Deep content pages with no breadcrumb or current-page indicator
- Multi-step form with no indication of which step the user is on
AXS Audit
AXS Audit checks your site against 2.4.8 and flags issues your team can act on straight away. It covers criteria that automated scanners often miss.