[b49b2e] Heading is descriptive -- Remove inapplicable examples of empty headings#2405
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Jym77
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Can you add a Background note to explain this? (lack of consensus, so not taking a stance)
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WilcoFiers
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| This rule also assumes that the content the heading is intended to describe is [visible][] and not hidden from assistive technologies. Otherwise, cases such as expandable content using a heading might fail this rule while [Success Criterion 2.4.6 Headings and Label][sc246] is still satisfied. | ||
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| In some assistive technologies it is possible for empty headings to be included in a heading list. Whether this is a conformance issue for WCAG is an open discussion within the working group. | |
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Thanks @WilcoFiers
I think the agreement was to put this in the background. I've drafted this now on ddd318d
A similar approach to hwat you just suggested was tried in #2351
See my comments above.
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Removes inapplicable examples of this rule where there's empty headings as there's no consensus on whether or not they should fail WCAG and, if they should fail, under wihch SC
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