Accessibility Kiwi

Headings and Labels

Level
AA
Criterion
2.4.6

Section headings and labels have to be clear and descriptive for providing a better navigation.

  • Content
  • Heading
  • Label
  • Text

Wording

  • Clear structure for easy understanding.
  • Clarified purpose of the content or the component.
  • Start with the most important (descriptive) information.
  • #Unique headings are beneficial.
  • Clarity out of context is beneficial.
  • One word or a single character may suffice.

Users

People with screen readers as well as people with visual perception usually navigate by grasping the first words when jumping from heading to heading.

Headings

<!-- Recommended -->
<h1>Kiwi preparation</h1>
<h2>Hatching</h2>
<h2>Growing</h2>

<!-- Not Recommended -->
<h1>Preparation for Kiwi</h1>
<h2>Preparation for Hatching</h2>
<h2>Preparation for Growing</h2>

<!-- Not Recommended -->
<h1>Preparation</h1>
<h2>Preparation</h2>
<h2>Preparation</h2>

Labels

Form input controls with labels that clearly describe the content that is expected to be entered helps users know how to successfully complete the form.

(w3.org)
Sketch with four possibilities. The recommendation are two input fields with the labels “First Name” and “Last Name”. Not recommended are missing labels, both labels just as “Name” and the labels “Name First” and “Name Last”.
Labels
Recommended
  • “First Name” and “Last Name” clearly define the input. Starting with “First” and “Last” makes navigation faster in the “Name” group.
Not recommended
  • Starting with “Name” for “First” and “Last”, because the input fields are in the “Name” group and don’t need this definition every time.
  • Using the same label more than once in a group without clear differentiation, which part of the name is required.
  • No label. They are not neccessarily required for this criterion, however, they should be included for better accessibility and fulfilling other criteria, for example 3.3.2: Labels or instructions.

Relations

Headings and labels describe topic or purpose.