Silktide Extension Tools - Headings
Silktide Headings Tool
Overview
- Headings help everyone, including people using screen readers or other assistive tools, to understand and navigate a document more easily.
Why headings matter
- Headings keep things organized
- Headings make reading easier
- Headings make skimming easy
- Headings are shortcuts for screen reader users
Using the Silktide extension headings tool
To check headings within an article using the Silktide extension, follow the steps listed below:
- Open the desired page to test, then select Silktide's side tab to test. Note: If you need further instruction on this step, click here to learn how to open the extension tool.
- Open the Headings tool in the menu.
- This will activate the tool. Silktide will now show where each heading is located in the article. View the example below:
Steps to improve heading accessibility
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Make headings clear: Write short headings that tell people about the section.
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Don’t fake it: making text bigger and bold doesn’t count! Use the built-in heading options for best accessibility practices.
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Structure your document: Use Heading 1 for main sections, Heading 2 for subsections, and Heading 3 for smaller divisions.
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Maintain consistency: Avoid skipping levels (e.g., do not jump from Heading 1 to Heading 3).
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Use headings for tables of contents: Headings can automatically create a Table of Contents.
Additional heading resources: