Page is missing an H1 heading

Verdict and Severity

Verdict

fail

Severity

High

Confidence

high

Status

new

Rule

rule:web-headings-landmarks

User Impact

Screen reader users navigating by headings cannot identify the main page content.

Evidence

Expected Behavior

Every page should have exactly one <h1>.

Actual Behavior

No <h1> heading found.

Why It Matters

No <h1> element found. Screen reader users cannot identify the page topic.

Recommendation

Add an <h1> element describing the page topic.

Validation Steps

1. Use NVDA headings list — H1 should appear

Standards Mapping

Standards Basis

TAS-primary

Source Tier

Tier 2: Platform techniques

Target Standards

TGT-HEADINGS-001

WCAG Success Criteria

1.3.1, 2.4.6

Confidence and Caveats

Deterministic check: no H1 element in DOM.