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Re: Headers Containing Outline Structure / Major Numbering

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From: Philip Kiff
Date: Nov 7, 2019 3:42PM

Yes, I think it is appropriate to type in the policy roman numerals and
capital letters in front of those H3 and H4 levels instead of nesting
all that content into a single large nested list with customized
automatic list numbers. But my impression is that this is a bit of a
judgement call based on the amount of text that you are trying to
insert? And possibly also depending on how you use such headings or
lists elsewhere on your site?

I have created very long single-page documents with multiple nested
levels where almost the entire page is a single list with custom
numbering labels, and while I created such pages in an attempt to follow
strict HTML semantics, I'm not convinced that such pages are actually
any easier for users. My impression is that some assistive technology
users are better able to traverse nested list levels more easily than
others? Headings, by contrast, are pretty well understood and pretty
easily traversed by all.

But I have only anecdotal evidence on all that and would welcome
suggestions from someone with more experience/knowledge of the best
practices/rules and of AT users.

Phil.

On 2019-11-07 14:44, Cindy Duggan wrote:
> Hello -
>
> Curious as how folks handle the following situation:
>
> We are getting ready to create / move our policies to a Policy Management
> solution where all of our policies are web pages vs the older pdf's (one
> can download a current watermarked pdf for themselves, if desired).
> Content is entered via a WYSIWYG editor similar to those in content and
> learning management systems. Editing via the editor is restricted to make
> it difficult for users to enter in-accessible content.
>
> We are starting from a MS Word template, where we're inclined to keep
> outline numbering for the actual Policy as part of the Major Headers, such
> as below. (our TOC):
>
> Policy Title (H1)
> Policy Statement (H2)
> Who Should Read the Policy (H2)
> Links and Resources (H2)
> Terms and Definitions (H2)
> The Policy (H2)
> I. Integrity (H3)
> II. Violations and Sanctions (H3)
> A. Definitions of Integrity Violations (H4)
> B. Levels of Violations (H4)
> C. Sanctions (H4)
> III. Appealing Violations of Integrity (H3)
> A. Appealing Warnings, etc (H4)
> B. Ability to Add, Drop, or Withdraw During Violation Process (H4)
> Contacts (H2)
>
> Is it appropriate, in terms of accessibility, to "type-in" the policy
> outline numbering as part of out Header Structure?
>
> There are typically paragraphs of text and other typical list structures
> within each of the higher "numbered" headers.
>
> What is proper way to handle this?
>
> Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
>
> Much appreciated,
> Cindy
>
>
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