Test Case Summary

Test Case ID

TC13.2-all-pass-3

Test Case Description

Visually apparent headings programmatically identified with both HTML and ARIA with matching heading levels.

A successful test should identify a PASS against Baseline 13.2 Visual Headings.

Applicable ICT Baseline Test

13.2 Test Procedure for Visual Headings

Baseline Test ID: 13.2-VisHeadingProg

Test Instruction: All

Test Case Detail

Expected Baseline Result

PASS

The visually apparent headings in the code sample have multiple heading levels and are identified using BOTH native heading elements AND ARIA role=heading and appropriate ARIA-level attributes

Test Data

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Test Case Instruction

Test Instruction Instruction Detail Expected Test Case Result
IC-1 Visually apparent headings, which denote sections of content. Headings are often in a larger, bolded font separated from paragraphs by extra spacing (though not always). Note the hierarchy and structure of each heading with respect to other headings on the page.  
13.2-1 Check that all visual headings are programmatically determinable and that programmatic heading levels logically match the visual heading presentation within the heading structure [SC 1.3.1].  
13.2-1.a The most important heading(s) should have the highest priority level. For example, <h1> is a higher level than <h2>, which is higher than <h3>. Pass: The visual <h1> heading is higher than the visual <h2> heading, which is higher than the <h3> headings.
13.2-1.b Headings with an equal or higher level start a new section; headings with a lower level start new subsections that are part of the higher leveled section. Pass: the visual hierarchy of the headings is correct
13.2-1.c HTML or ARIA programmatically identify each heading. When both are used, heading levels must match. H42: each heading is marked with <h1> to <h6>. ARIA12: each heading is marked with role="heading" and aria-level="#". The default heading level is “2” when none is specified. Pass: all headings are programmatically identified by HTML and ARIA, and heading levels match.
Result If the above check fails, then Baseline Test 13.2-VisHeadingProg fails. PASS