Duplicate Contentinfo Landmark Check

Description

The “Duplicate Contentinfo Landmark Check” evaluates whether there is more than one contentinfo landmark.

Example outcome

I found 2 contentinfo landmarks.

Impact

• Visual Impairments: Screen readers may announce redundant “contentinfo” landmarks, making it unclear which footer or informational section is primary.
• Motor Impairments: Multiple navigation points for footers may increase the time it takes for users to reach relevant content, affecting browsing efficiency.
• Cognitive Disabilities: Redundant footers can confuse users and make it harder to focus on the correct site-wide content, increasing cognitive load.

Fixes

To address multiple contentinfo landmarks:

1. Locate the different contentinfo landmarks.
2. Remove the ones that aren’t correctly assigned, moving the content to the correct one if necessary.

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