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From: Sailesh Panchang
Date: May 5, 2011 7:09AM

Allen,
I too do not consider requiring headings simply as a method of
skipping repetitive content (H69 of WCAG 2 techniques). Headings are
meant to expose structure and hierarchy within a section of content
and they are just that. Heading navigation is a feature of assistive
technology by which users are able to perceive thstructure that most
users can do visually. (Developers need not be aware of how headings
are used by different groups of users... they simply need to use
headings as conceptualized and set out in the HTML specs). This AT
feature _incidentally_ helps users skip to main content / skip
navigation blocks if the document is marked up well thereby satisfying
SC 2.4.1 of WCAG2 or Para (o) of S508.
Thanks,
Sailesh Panchang
www.deque.com


On 5/4/11, Hoffman, Allen < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
> My difficulty with full use of comparable in a technical testing context
> is that it can mean so many things to so many people.
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> While I can concur that by using headings someone using some AT products
> can navigate on that basis, the question is, is that a function of the
> page, or a presentation style. I don't believe most site developers
> would connect their use of heading styles to navigation, but would
> understand the visual appeal. This would be an item which can be
> considered a potential testable step for 1194.31(a), as you cite, if
> header navigation is considered part of the actual page navigation in
> general. I don't believe headers are required for skipping repetitive
> navigation or content, but might be accepted as one success technique
> for that.
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> Sigh.
> If you throw five IT accessibility people one a single page you get ten
> accessibility answers! <smile>.
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> Excellent evaluation discussion.
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