Content Follows Logical Order with Screen Readers
What this criterion checks
Evaluates whether content on each page is read out in a logical and meaningful order when accessed with a screen reader. Assesses whether the screen reader announces content in the same order it appears visually, whether important text, buttons, or sections are skipped, whether focus jumps unexpectedly to unrelated parts of the page, and whether the sequence of information makes sense to a user who cannot see the screen. Corresponds to WCAG 1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence (Level A).
How it's assessed
The agent navigates through the application following realistic user journeys, capturing screenshots at each step. Using AI-powered vision analysis, it evaluates the visual reading order of content on each page and checks whether the DOM structure supports a logical reading sequence for screen readers. It verifies that content would be announced in the same order it appears visually, that no important text, buttons, or sections would be skipped, that focus does not jump unexpectedly to unrelated parts of the page, and that the sequence of information makes sense to a user navigating without sight.
How reliable it is
This criterion agrees strongly with expert review, so you can rely on its findings and spot-check as you see fit. See Accuracy & confidence for how the confidence tags are set.