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Avoid scrolljacking

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Scrolljacking is when a website overrides expected up/down scrolling patterns on a page. Scrolljacking can make it difficult to navigate a website, especially for people using assistive technologies.

To avoid scrolljacking

Avoid Javascript libraries that alter the natural speed or pace of scrolling.

These libraries include:

If you need to use one of these libraries, choose one that allows for keyboard navigation or other navigation techniques.

Full Page JS is an alternate way to create a presentation style web page. It can be viewed one section at a time using keyboard arrows.

Useful resources:

WCAG reference:

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