WCAG 2.4.10 Section Headings

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.

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.

Testing WCAG 2.4.10 With AccessBell

This criterion depends on meaning or context, so it needs a person to judge. AccessBell's report lists it for manual review rather than marking it pass or fail automatically, so it is not missed.

Run a free scan to spot issues on your own pages.

Related Criteria in Navigable

• 2.4.1 Bypass Blocks (Level A, WCAG 2.0)
• 2.4.2 Page Titled (Level A, WCAG 2.0)
• 2.4.3 Focus Order (Level A, WCAG 2.0)
• 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) (Level A, WCAG 2.0)
• 2.4.5 Multiple Ways (Level AA, WCAG 2.0)
• 2.4.6 Headings and Labels (Level AA, WCAG 2.0)
• 2.4.7 Focus Visible (Level AA, WCAG 2.0)
• 2.4.8 Location (Level AAA, WCAG 2.0)
• 2.4.9 Link Purpose (Link Only) (Level AAA, WCAG 2.0)
• 2.4.11 Focus Not Obscured (Minimum) (Level AA, WCAG 2.2)
• 2.4.12 Focus Not Obscured (Enhanced) (Level AAA, WCAG 2.2)
• 2.4.13 Focus Appearance (Level AAA, WCAG 2.2)

Frequently Asked 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.

Sources

• W3C: Understanding 2.4.10 Section Headings (opens in a new tab)
• W3C: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 (opens in a new tab)

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