diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 233091e1..a9c38d00 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ and this project adheres to
 - ♿️(frontend) upgrade join meeting modal accessibility #1027
 - ⬆️(python) bump minimal required python version to 3.13 #1033
 - ♿️(frontend) improve accessibility of the IntroSlider carousel #1026
+- ♿️(frontend) add skip link component for keyboard navigation #1019
 
 ### Fixed
 
diff --git a/src/frontend/src/layout/Layout.tsx b/src/frontend/src/layout/Layout.tsx
index ce2235d8..38e657ea 100644
--- a/src/frontend/src/layout/Layout.tsx
+++ b/src/frontend/src/layout/Layout.tsx
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import { layoutStore } from '@/stores/layout'
 import { useSnapshot } from 'valtio'
 import { Footer } from '@/layout/Footer'
 import { ScreenReaderAnnouncer } from '@/primitives'
+import { SkipLink, MAIN_CONTENT_ID } from './SkipLink'
 
 export type Layout = 'fullpage' | 'centered'
 
@@ -21,6 +22,7 @@ export const Layout = ({ children }: { children: ReactNode }) => {
 
   return (
     <>
+      {showHeader && <SkipLink />}
       <div
         className={css({
           display: 'flex',
@@ -35,6 +37,7 @@ export const Layout = ({ children }: { children: ReactNode }) => {
       >
         {showHeader && <Header />}
         <main
+          id={MAIN_CONTENT_ID}
           className={css({
             flexGrow: 1,
             overflow: 'auto',
diff --git a/src/frontend/src/layout/SkipLink.tsx b/src/frontend/src/layout/SkipLink.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9c154ee7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/frontend/src/layout/SkipLink.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+import { type MouseEvent } from 'react'
+import { useTranslation } from 'react-i18next'
+import { styled } from '@/styled-system/jsx'
+
+export const MAIN_CONTENT_ID = 'main-content'
+
+// Visually hidden until focus (not sr-only). Must become visible on focus for keyboard users.
+const StyledSkipLink = styled('a', {
+  base: {
+    position: 'absolute',
+    width: '1px',
+    height: '1px',
+    margin: '-1px',
+    padding: 0,
+    overflow: 'hidden',
+    clip: 'rect(0, 0, 0, 0)',
+    whiteSpace: 'nowrap',
+    border: 0,
+    textDecoration: 'none',
+    _focusVisible: {
+      position: 'fixed',
+      top: '0.5rem',
+      left: '50%',
+      transform: 'translateX(-50%)',
+      width: 'auto',
+      height: 'auto',
+      margin: 0,
+      padding: '0.625rem 1rem',
+      overflow: 'visible',
+      clip: 'auto',
+      whiteSpace: 'normal',
+      zIndex: 9999,
+      backgroundColor: 'white',
+      color: 'primary.800',
+      fontWeight: 500,
+      fontSize: '0.875rem',
+      border: '1px solid',
+      borderColor: 'primary.800',
+      borderRadius: 4,
+      outline: '2px solid',
+      outlineColor: 'focusRing',
+      outlineOffset: 2,
+    },
+  },
+})
+
+export const SkipLink = () => {
+  const { t } = useTranslation()
+
+  const handleClick = (e: MouseEvent<HTMLAnchorElement>) => {
+    e.preventDefault()
+    const main = document.getElementById(MAIN_CONTENT_ID)
+    if (!main) return
+
+    const heading = main.querySelector('h1, h2, h3') as HTMLElement | null
+    const target = heading ?? main
+
+    if (!target.hasAttribute('tabindex')) {
+      target.setAttribute('tabindex', '-1')
+    }
+    target.focus()
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <StyledSkipLink href={`#${MAIN_CONTENT_ID}`} onClick={handleClick}>
+      {t('skipLink')}
+    </StyledSkipLink>
+  )
+}
diff --git a/src/frontend/src/locales/de/global.json b/src/frontend/src/locales/de/global.json
index ac8e3e02..3baa362d 100644
--- a/src/frontend/src/locales/de/global.json
+++ b/src/frontend/src/locales/de/global.json
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@
       "label": "OK"
     }
   },
+  "skipLink": "Zum Hauptinhalt springen",
   "clipboardContent": {
     "url": "Um an der Videokonferenz teilzunehmen, klicken Sie auf diesen Link: {{roomUrl}}",
     "numberAndPin": "Um telefonisch teilzunehmen, wählen Sie {{phoneNumber}} und geben Sie diesen Code ein: {{pinCode}}"
diff --git a/src/frontend/src/locales/en/global.json b/src/frontend/src/locales/en/global.json
index c9adbd13..229e0d16 100644
--- a/src/frontend/src/locales/en/global.json
+++ b/src/frontend/src/locales/en/global.json
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@
       "label": "OK"
     }
   },
+  "skipLink": "Skip to main content",
   "clipboardContent": {
     "url": "To join the video conference, click on this link: {{roomUrl}}",
     "numberAndPin": "To join by phone, dial {{phoneNumber}} and enter this code: {{pinCode}}"
diff --git a/src/frontend/src/locales/fr/global.json b/src/frontend/src/locales/fr/global.json
index 051e95ee..8eb6ccf4 100644
--- a/src/frontend/src/locales/fr/global.json
+++ b/src/frontend/src/locales/fr/global.json
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@
       "label": "OK"
     }
   },
+  "skipLink": "Aller au contenu principal",
   "clipboardContent": {
     "url": "Pour participer à la visioconférence, cliquez sur ce lien : {{roomUrl}}",
     "numberAndPin": "Pour participer par téléphone, composez le {{phoneNumber}} et saisissez ce code : {{pinCode}}"
diff --git a/src/frontend/src/locales/nl/global.json b/src/frontend/src/locales/nl/global.json
index 292d97a3..4cb66436 100644
--- a/src/frontend/src/locales/nl/global.json
+++ b/src/frontend/src/locales/nl/global.json
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@
       "label": "OK"
     }
   },
+  "skipLink": "Naar de hoofdinhoud gaan",
   "clipboardContent": {
     "url": "Klik op deze link om deel te nemen aan de videoconferentie: {{roomUrl}}",
     "numberAndPin": "Bel {{phoneNumber}} en voer deze code in om telefonisch deel te nemen: {{pinCode}}"
diff --git a/src/frontend/src/styles/index.css b/src/frontend/src/styles/index.css
index 2aabeb8d..900d7a3a 100644
--- a/src/frontend/src/styles/index.css
+++ b/src/frontend/src/styles/index.css
@@ -22,6 +22,11 @@ body,
   outline: 2px solid transparent;
 }
 
+main#main-content :is(h1, h2, h3)[tabindex='-1']:focus {
+  outline: 2px solid var(--colors-focus-ring);
+  outline-offset: 2px;
+}
+
 [data-rac][data-focus-visible]:not(label, .react-aria-Select),
 :is(a, button, input[type='text'], select, textarea):not(
     [data-rac]