Assignment list item headings skip a level compared to the previous heading

[henrycatalinismith]

Steps to reproduce

1. Go to the assignments page
2. Press ⌘ + F5 to start VoiceOver.
3. Press ^⌥U to open the rotor.
4. Press → and ← to find the headings menu.

Expected outcome

The assignment list item headings should be one level below the previous heading level. The headings menu is an important tool for screen reader users, and the heading levels are a key part of that. They give a quick, high-level overview of the structure of the page and the relationships between the sections. This use case falls under WCAG success criterion 1.3.1.

Actual outcome

The assignment list item headings are level three, skipping a level compared to the previous heading, which is the level one heading at the top of the page.

Severity

The success criterion covering this issue is WCAG level A – the minimum level. Most organizations aim for a conformance level of AA, which includes all level A criteria. Messy heading levels alone are unlikely to prevent anyone from achieving their goals in the app but due to the basic level A conformance level this is still moderately severe.

Recommendation

Change these from <h3> to <h2>.