Visual Headings - same heading level used for subsections and the major heading

Test Case Summary

Test Case ID

TC13.2-1.b-fail-1

Test Case Description

Visual subheadings under a more major heading should have a lower programmatic level than the more major heading.

The code sample provides visual subheadings below a major heading. The subheadings are programmatically the same level as the major heading but should be at a lower level. A successful test should identify a FAIL against Baseline 13.2 Visual Headings.

Applicable ICT Baseline Test

13.2 Test Procedure for Visual Headings

Baseline Test ID: 13.2-VisHeadingProg

Test Instruction: 1.b

Test Case Detail

Expected Baseline Result

FAIL

The visual headings in the code sample are all at the same level, but some should be at a lower level

Test Data

Single-Page URL

https://section508coordinators.github.io/baselinealignment/testfiles/TF13/13.2-1.b-fail-1.html

Embedded Code

Code

Test Case Instruction

Test Instruction	Instruction Detail	Expected Test Case Result
IC-1	Visually apparent headings, which denote sections of content. Headings are often in a larger, bolded font separated from paragraphs by extra spacing (though not always). Note the hierarchy and structure of each heading with respect to other headings on the page.	Visual apparent headings found.
13.2-1	Check that all visual headings are programmatically determinable and that programmatic heading levels logically match the visual heading presentation within the heading structure [SC 1.3.1]:
13.2-1.a	The most important heading(s) should have the highest priority level. For example, `<h1>` is a higher level than `<h2>`, which is higher than `<h3>`.	Pass: The `<h1>` heading is higher than the other `<h2>` headings.
13.2-1.b	Headings with an equal or higher level start a new section; headings with a lower level start new subsections that are part of the higher leveled section.	Fail: Headings at equal level start new subsection and should be at a lower level. Multiple headings (Baroque, Classical, Romantic, 20th Century) at `<h2>` should be at a lower level i.e., `<h3>`.
Result	If the above check fails, then Baseline Test 13.2-VisHeadingProg fails.	FAIL; 13.2-1.b fails