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Re: Links as headings

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From: Rakesh P
Date: Sep 19, 2014 11:36AM

In this example <h5> holds a link and if these links have expand
collapse functionality they can be headings, but I am little
uncomfortable when the links are collapsed.
When the links are collapsed having aria-expanded state is used
screen readers may read as follows.

heading level 5 link 1 collapsed.
heading level 5 link 2 collapsed.
code for this will be.
<h5><a href="link1.html" aria-expanded="false">link 1</a></h5>
<h5><a href="link2.html" aria-expanded="false">link 2</a></h5>
In this case I have two level five headings with no section content .
When the same links are expanded as code below, I am comfortable
having headings.
<h5><a href="link1.html" aria-expanded="true">Link 1</a></h5>
<p>some content or links</p>
<h5><a href="link2.html" aria-expanded="true">Link 2</a></h5>
<p>Some content or links</p>
Any thoughts on this.

Thanks & Regards
Rakesh


On 9/17/14, Weissenberger, Todd M < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
> Some of our partners are using heading levels on certain groups of links.
> It might look like:
>
> <h4>Links</h4>
> <h5><a href="">Link</h5>
> <h5><a href="">Link</h5>
> <h5><a href="">Link</h5>
> <h5><a href="">Link</h5>
>
> Any comment on this practice?
>
> T.M. Weissenberger
> Web Accessibility Coordinator
> University of Iowa
> <EMAIL REMOVED> <mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> >
> 319-384-3323
>
> > > >