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Requirements

·       Limit scrolling to one direction, unless secondary scrolling cannot be avoided, or aids in the overall experience for more than one user group. For example, a carousel will require a horizontal swipe gesture. However, this may require a control/button for mobility impaired users or an Accessibility hint for screen reader users.

·       Divide pages into usable but limited size portions.

·       Create a logical order through objects.

·       Create a means to navigate through to the start of content via a ‘Back’ button.

·       Be consistent, for example, place buttons with a specific functionality in the same place on the screen and design them consistently.

·       Tabbed navigation lists in the footer of native apps should announce amount of tabs plus the label of the tab, and the fact that it is selected.

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