| name | pagination-accessibility |
| description | Use when reviewing templates, rendered HTML, or shared components related to Make pagination accessible. Validate the final browser-facing markup, not just the source framework abstraction. |
| metadata | {"category":"html","priority":"medium","difficulty":"beginner","estimatedTime":"20","source":"frontendchecklist.io","url":"https://frontendchecklist.io/en/rules/html/pagination-accessibility"} |
Make pagination accessible
Without proper markup, screen reader users cannot understand which page they're on or navigate efficiently through paginated content.
Quick Reference
- Use nav element with aria-label='Pagination'
- Mark current page with aria-current='page'
- Provide clear labels for previous/next buttons
- Announce page changes to screen readers
Check
Verify pagination uses nav element with aria-label, indicates current page with aria-current, and is keyboard navigable.
Fix
Implement pagination with nav role='navigation', aria-label, aria-current='page' for active page, and focusable controls.
Explain
Explain how accessible pagination helps screen reader users understand their position and navigate through paged content.
Code Review
Review templates, server-rendered HTML, and shared components that output markup related to Make pagination accessible. Flag exact elements, attributes, and routes where the rendered HTML violates the rule.
For full implementation details, code examples, and framework-specific guidance,
see references/rule.md.
Rule page: https://frontendchecklist.io/en/rules/html/pagination-accessibility
