Success Criterion 2.4.6 "Headings and Labels" is a Level AA requirement under the "operable" principle of WCAG 2.2. EN 301 549 clause 9.2.4.6 maps this criterion for procurement conformance.
Correct: headings describe the section they open and labels describe their control ("Search", "Filter by status"). Incorrect: a "Details" heading over a pricing table, or duplicate "Edit" labels on unrelated actions. Descriptive is not the same as unique — the criterion wants topic-describing headings, not merely non-empty ones.
Engine coverage: partially automated (audit tier 1) — automated findings flag candidates; a clean VPAT claim still needs the documented manual check.
Last reviewed 2026-11-02 — generated from the engine’s WCAG criterion registry.
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