Rule: Headings should have text content

Rule ID Heading 6
Conformance Recommended
Definition Heading elements should have visible text content.
Purpose
  • Heading elements that consist only of image content are not easily restyled for readabilty by people with low vision.
Conformance Recommended
WCAG Success Criteria

Success Criterion 1.3.1 Info and Relationships

Other Related Success Criterion:

Rule Category Headings
Rule Scope Element
Techniques
  • Use CSS instead of images to style heading text content.
Information Links