Singular Main Landmark Check

Description

The “Singular Main Landmark Check” evaluates whether there is only one main landmark.

Example outcome

I found one main landmark.

Impact

• Visual Impairments: Screen readers may announce multiple main landmarks, leading to confusion about which content is primary.
• Motor Impairments: Navigating through multiple main landmarks could result in longer navigation times, complicating the user experience.
• Cognitive Disabilities: The redundancy may cause confusion, making it harder for users to focus on the primary content of the page.

Fixes

To address multiple main landmarks:

1. Locate the different main 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