2.4.6: Headings and Labels [AA]

Description Sufficient Techniques Advisory Techniques Failures Notes

Description

Headings and labels describe topic or purpose.

Sufficient Techniques

Sufficient Techniques for Success Criterion 2.4.6

Note: Other techniques may also be sufficient if they meet the success criterion. See Understanding Techniques.

• G130: Providing descriptive headings
• G131: Providing descriptive labels

Advisory Techniques

Advisory Techniques for Success Criterion 2.4.8

• PDF14: Providing running headers and footers in PDF documents
• PDF17: Specifying consistent page numbering for PDF documents

Failures

Failures for Success Criterion 2.4.7

• F55: Failure of Success Criteria 2.1.1, 2.4.7, and 3.2.1 due to using script to remove focus when focus is received
• F78: Failure of Success Criterion 2.4.7 due to styling element outlines and borders in a way that removes or renders non-visible the visual focus indicator

Notes