Checkpoint 4.10 - Mobile-PDA

All headings, as well as other logical page constructs, must be represented by the correct semantic HTML elements. This ensures that computing technologies are able to better understand and use the semantics of the components along with the text or composition of the component itself.

Images also take time to download, whereas headings are text based and can be styled and manipulated using CSS.

Requirement

Images are not used for headings

Recommendation

Use text only for headings and style them using CSS.

Checking Tool

View the page in text-only mode to ensure all headings are readable.

Information Source

The original source of this information is located on the W3C web site  (www.w3.org/TR/WCAG10-TECHS/#gl-own-interface)