Inappropriate Contentinfo Landmark Check

Description

The “Inappropriate Contentinfo Landmark Check” evaluates whether there is any contentinfo landmark nested within another region’s landmark.

Example outcome

I noticed that the contentinfo landmark is contained within other landmark.

Impact

• Visual Impairments: Screen readers may miss or misidentify the contentinfo region, making it harder to access legal, privacy, or support information.
• Motor Impairments: Users who depend on landmark-based keyboard shortcuts might not be able to reach the footer efficiently.
• Cognitive Disabilities: Structural inconsistencies can create confusion, particularly for users who rely on consistent patterns to navigate and comprehend layout.

Fixes

To address inappropriate contentinfo landmarks:

1. Locate the inappropriately placed contentinfo landmark.
2. Remove it from within the landmark in which it is nested, tipically placing it on the bottom of the page.

Resources

• WCAG 2.2: Understanding Success Criteria 1.3.1
• WCAG 2.2 Techniques: Technique ARIA11: Using ARIA landmarks to identify regions of a page
• WebAIM: Semantic Structure: Regions, Headings, and Lists