Make pagination identify the current page and available moves

What to change

Ask for a pagination control that communicates current position, available destinations and first or last-page limits.

A worked example

Illustrative example

A visitor on page three can identify that position, move to page four or return to page two, and recognise when a direction is unavailable.

How to check the result

Accept when pagination remains understandable and operable at all boundaries and after the result count changes.

A mistake to avoid

Showing a greyed arrow without an accessible state can leave keyboard users trying to activate a destination that does not exist.

Your action checklist

Use these checks to prepare a discussion with your team or supplier. Tick a check when you have recorded the decision or evidence, rather than when a feature has simply been promised.

Decisions to recordNavigate to the first, middle and final pages of a test list. Compare the active page styling and the availability of previous and next actions.Ask the supplier to demonstrate the control with a screen reader. Page links should have understandable names and the current page should be distinguishable.Enlarge text and inspect a long range of pages. Any shortened sequence must preserve usable navigation without tiny overlapping targets.

Evidence, open questions and decisionsNext action and responsible role

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