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2.4.10 Section Headings

AAA only: sections of content are organized under headings, so the structure of long content is easy to scan and navigate.

Level AAA Added in WCAG 2.0 Needs manual review

What WCAG 2.4.10 Requires

AAA only: sections of content are organized under headings, so the structure of long content is easy to scan and navigate.

Can AccessBell Test This Automatically?

Not fully. Like most WCAG criteria that depend on meaning or context, this one needs a person to judge. AccessBell's report lists it for manual review rather than marking it pass or fail automatically, so it never gets missed.

How to Test It by Hand

Check that long-form content is broken into sections, each introduced by a heading.

Common Failures

  • A long article has no subheadings breaking up its sections.

WCAG 2.4.10 Questions

What does WCAG 2.4.10 require?

AAA only: sections of content are organized under headings, so the structure of long content is easy to scan and navigate.

Can AccessBell test WCAG 2.4.10 automatically?

Not fully. This criterion needs a person to judge, so AccessBell's report lists it for manual review rather than marking it pass or fail on its own.

What level is WCAG 2.4.10?

Level AAA, added in WCAG 2.0. Level AAA is the highest, most demanding conformance level in WCAG.

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