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Re: [EXTERNAL] heading question

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From: David Engebretson Jr.
Date: Dec 18, 2019 5:50PM

Personally, as long as there is 1 heading level 1 on a page (and/or document) that matches the <title>, and logical heading structure is used from then on in the document, I don't mind hundreds of headings in the document. Also, I listen to all heading levels on a page to gather up the intended structure of the page. It's super useful.

What I've seen in this thread, after listening to most of the comments, is that people prefer logical heading structure. The main sticking point seems to be that WCAG doesn't require that a web designer NEEDS to use logical heading structure. Even though WCAG might not _require_ logical heading structure to be compliant, I require logical heading structure to be happy with the developers I work with every day. It just seems logical (hahaha) to me.

My previous comments should be taken with a grain of salt. I'm assuming my browser and screen reader can handle that much information. Browsers and assistive technologies change so fast now-a-days that it can make it difficult to track down issues. Keep It Simple, Silly is my mantra.

So, in conclusion) 1 heading level 1 per page and/or document. Use heading level 2 for major sections, heading level 3 for sub-sections, heading level 4 for sub-sub-sections, etc.

I'd love to see a document with thousands of headings to see what my assistive technology, browser, and operating system can do with it!

Best,
David