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Clickable image map that needs a mouse

Lighthouse / axe call it: Server-side image maps must not be used

An old-style image map can only be used with a mouse.

Who it leaves out: people who can't use a mouse · blind people (screen readers)

How to fix it

Replace it with normal links. Developer task.

In the code

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