Map Empty-heading rule to ARIA instead of WCAG (#2120)

Co-authored-by: Jean-Yves Moyen <jym@siteimprove.com>
w3c · Oct 13, 2023 · 8f09e92 · 8f09e92
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diff --git a/content-assets/wcag-act-rules/testcases.json b/content-assets/wcag-act-rules/testcases.json
@@ -18158,17 +18158,12 @@
       "ruleId": "ffd0e9",
       "ruleName": "Heading has non-empty accessible name",
       "ruleAccessibilityRequirements": {
-        "wcag20:1.3.1": {
+        "aria12:namecalculation": {
+          "title": "ARIA 1.2,5.2.8 Accessible Name Calculation",
           "forConformance": true,
           "failed": "not satisfied",
           "passed": "further testing needed",
           "inapplicable": "further testing needed"
-        },
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-          "inapplicable": "further testing needed"
         }
       },
       "expected": "passed",
@@ -18182,17 +18177,12 @@
       "ruleId": "ffd0e9",
       "ruleName": "Heading has non-empty accessible name",
       "ruleAccessibilityRequirements": {
-        "wcag20:1.3.1": {
+        "aria12:namecalculation": {
+          "title": "ARIA 1.2,5.2.8 Accessible Name Calculation",
           "forConformance": true,
           "failed": "not satisfied",
           "passed": "further testing needed",
           "inapplicable": "further testing needed"
-        },
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-          "failed": "not satisfied",
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         }
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@@ -18206,17 +18196,12 @@
       "ruleId": "ffd0e9",
       "ruleName": "Heading has non-empty accessible name",
       "ruleAccessibilityRequirements": {
-        "wcag20:1.3.1": {
+        "aria12:namecalculation": {
+          "title": "ARIA 1.2,5.2.8 Accessible Name Calculation",
           "forConformance": true,
           "failed": "not satisfied",
           "passed": "further testing needed",
           "inapplicable": "further testing needed"
-        },
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-          "failed": "not satisfied",
-          "passed": "further testing needed",
-          "inapplicable": "further testing needed"
         }
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       "expected": "passed",
@@ -18230,17 +18215,12 @@
       "ruleId": "ffd0e9",
       "ruleName": "Heading has non-empty accessible name",
       "ruleAccessibilityRequirements": {
-        "wcag20:1.3.1": {
+        "aria12:namecalculation": {
+          "title": "ARIA 1.2,5.2.8 Accessible Name Calculation",
           "forConformance": true,
           "failed": "not satisfied",
           "passed": "further testing needed",
           "inapplicable": "further testing needed"
-        },
-        "wcag-technique:H42": {
-          "forConformance": false,
-          "failed": "not satisfied",
-          "passed": "further testing needed",
-          "inapplicable": "further testing needed"
         }
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@@ -18254,17 +18234,12 @@
       "ruleId": "ffd0e9",
       "ruleName": "Heading has non-empty accessible name",
       "ruleAccessibilityRequirements": {
-        "wcag20:1.3.1": {
+        "aria12:namecalculation": {
+          "title": "ARIA 1.2,5.2.8 Accessible Name Calculation",
           "forConformance": true,
           "failed": "not satisfied",
           "passed": "further testing needed",
           "inapplicable": "further testing needed"
-        },
-        "wcag-technique:H42": {
-          "forConformance": false,
-          "failed": "not satisfied",
-          "passed": "further testing needed",
-          "inapplicable": "further testing needed"
         }
       },
       "expected": "passed",
@@ -18278,17 +18253,12 @@
       "ruleId": "ffd0e9",
       "ruleName": "Heading has non-empty accessible name",
       "ruleAccessibilityRequirements": {
-        "wcag20:1.3.1": {
+        "aria12:namecalculation": {
+          "title": "ARIA 1.2,5.2.8 Accessible Name Calculation",
           "forConformance": true,
           "failed": "not satisfied",
           "passed": "further testing needed",
           "inapplicable": "further testing needed"
-        },
-        "wcag-technique:H42": {
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-          "failed": "not satisfied",
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       },
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@@ -18302,17 +18272,12 @@
       "ruleId": "ffd0e9",
       "ruleName": "Heading has non-empty accessible name",
       "ruleAccessibilityRequirements": {
-        "wcag20:1.3.1": {
+        "aria12:namecalculation": {
+          "title": "ARIA 1.2,5.2.8 Accessible Name Calculation",
           "forConformance": true,
           "failed": "not satisfied",
           "passed": "further testing needed",
           "inapplicable": "further testing needed"
-        },
-        "wcag-technique:H42": {
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-          "failed": "not satisfied",
-          "passed": "further testing needed",
-          "inapplicable": "further testing needed"
         }
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@@ -18326,17 +18291,12 @@
       "ruleId": "ffd0e9",
       "ruleName": "Heading has non-empty accessible name",
       "ruleAccessibilityRequirements": {
-        "wcag20:1.3.1": {
+        "aria12:namecalculation": {
+          "title": "ARIA 1.2,5.2.8 Accessible Name Calculation",
           "forConformance": true,
           "failed": "not satisfied",
           "passed": "further testing needed",
           "inapplicable": "further testing needed"
-        },
-        "wcag-technique:H42": {
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-          "failed": "not satisfied",
-          "passed": "further testing needed",
-          "inapplicable": "further testing needed"
         }
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       "expected": "failed",
@@ -18350,17 +18310,12 @@
       "ruleId": "ffd0e9",
       "ruleName": "Heading has non-empty accessible name",
       "ruleAccessibilityRequirements": {
-        "wcag20:1.3.1": {
+        "aria12:namecalculation": {
+          "title": "ARIA 1.2,5.2.8 Accessible Name Calculation",
           "forConformance": true,
           "failed": "not satisfied",
           "passed": "further testing needed",
           "inapplicable": "further testing needed"
-        },
-        "wcag-technique:H42": {
-          "forConformance": false,
-          "failed": "not satisfied",
-          "passed": "further testing needed",
-          "inapplicable": "further testing needed"
         }
       },
       "expected": "failed",
@@ -18374,17 +18329,12 @@
       "ruleId": "ffd0e9",
       "ruleName": "Heading has non-empty accessible name",
       "ruleAccessibilityRequirements": {
-        "wcag20:1.3.1": {
+        "aria12:namecalculation": {
+          "title": "ARIA 1.2,5.2.8 Accessible Name Calculation",
           "forConformance": true,
           "failed": "not satisfied",
           "passed": "further testing needed",
           "inapplicable": "further testing needed"
-        },
-        "wcag-technique:H42": {
-          "forConformance": false,
-          "failed": "not satisfied",
-          "passed": "further testing needed",
-          "inapplicable": "further testing needed"
         }
       },
       "expected": "failed",
@@ -18398,17 +18348,12 @@
       "ruleId": "ffd0e9",
       "ruleName": "Heading has non-empty accessible name",
       "ruleAccessibilityRequirements": {
-        "wcag20:1.3.1": {
+        "aria12:namecalculation": {
+          "title": "ARIA 1.2,5.2.8 Accessible Name Calculation",
           "forConformance": true,
           "failed": "not satisfied",
           "passed": "further testing needed",
           "inapplicable": "further testing needed"
-        },
-        "wcag-technique:H42": {
-          "forConformance": false,
-          "failed": "not satisfied",
-          "passed": "further testing needed",
-          "inapplicable": "further testing needed"
         }
       },
       "expected": "failed",
@@ -18422,17 +18367,12 @@
       "ruleId": "ffd0e9",
       "ruleName": "Heading has non-empty accessible name",
       "ruleAccessibilityRequirements": {
-        "wcag20:1.3.1": {
+        "aria12:namecalculation": {
+          "title": "ARIA 1.2,5.2.8 Accessible Name Calculation",
           "forConformance": true,
           "failed": "not satisfied",
           "passed": "further testing needed",
           "inapplicable": "further testing needed"
-        },
-        "wcag-technique:H42": {
-          "forConformance": false,
-          "failed": "not satisfied",
-          "passed": "further testing needed",
-          "inapplicable": "further testing needed"
         }
       },
       "expected": "failed",
@@ -18446,17 +18386,12 @@
       "ruleId": "ffd0e9",
       "ruleName": "Heading has non-empty accessible name",
       "ruleAccessibilityRequirements": {
-        "wcag20:1.3.1": {
+        "aria12:namecalculation": {
+          "title": "ARIA 1.2,5.2.8 Accessible Name Calculation",
           "forConformance": true,
           "failed": "not satisfied",
           "passed": "further testing needed",
           "inapplicable": "further testing needed"
-        },
-        "wcag-technique:H42": {
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-          "failed": "not satisfied",
-          "passed": "further testing needed",
-          "inapplicable": "further testing needed"
         }
       },
       "expected": "failed",
@@ -18470,17 +18405,12 @@
       "ruleId": "ffd0e9",
       "ruleName": "Heading has non-empty accessible name",
       "ruleAccessibilityRequirements": {
-        "wcag20:1.3.1": {
+        "aria12:namecalculation": {
+          "title": "ARIA 1.2,5.2.8 Accessible Name Calculation",
           "forConformance": true,
           "failed": "not satisfied",
           "passed": "further testing needed",
           "inapplicable": "further testing needed"
-        },
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-          "failed": "not satisfied",
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-          "inapplicable": "further testing needed"
         }
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       "expected": "inapplicable",
@@ -18494,17 +18424,12 @@
       "ruleId": "ffd0e9",
       "ruleName": "Heading has non-empty accessible name",
       "ruleAccessibilityRequirements": {
-        "wcag20:1.3.1": {
+        "aria12:namecalculation": {
+          "title": "ARIA 1.2,5.2.8 Accessible Name Calculation",
           "forConformance": true,
           "failed": "not satisfied",
           "passed": "further testing needed",
           "inapplicable": "further testing needed"
-        },
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-          "forConformance": false,
-          "failed": "not satisfied",
-          "passed": "further testing needed",
-          "inapplicable": "further testing needed"
         }
       },
       "expected": "inapplicable",

diff --git a/content/rules/ffd0e9/proposed.md b/content/rules/ffd0e9/proposed.md
@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@ github:
 feedbackmail: public-wcag-act@w3.org
 footer: |
   <p><strong>Rule Identifier:</strong> ffd0e9</p>
-  <p><strong>Date:</strong> Updated 30 August 2023</p>
-  <p><strong>Authors:</strong> <a href="https://github.com/Jym77">Jean-Yves Moyen</a>. Contributors: <a href="https://www.w3.org/community/act-r/participants">Participants of the ACT Rules Community Group (CG)</a>.</p>
+  <p><strong>Date:</strong> Updated 13 October 2023</p>
+  <p><strong>Authors:</strong> <a href="https://github.com/Jym77">Jean-Yves Moyen</a>, <a href="https://github.com/wilcofiers">Wilco Fiers</a>. Contributors: <a href="https://www.w3.org/community/act-r/participants">Participants of the ACT Rules Community Group (CG)</a>.</p>
   <p>This rule was written in the <a href="https://w3.org/community/act-r/">ACT Rules Community Group</a>. It is written as part of the EU-funded <a href="https://www.w3.org/WAI/about/projects/wai-tools/">WAI-Tools Project</a>. Implementations are part of the EU funded <a href="https://www.w3.org/WAI/about/projects/wai-coop/">WAI-CooP Project</a>. It will be reviewed by the Accessibility Guidelines Working Group (<a href="https://www.w3.org/groups/wg/ag">AG WG</a>).</p>
 proposed: true
 rule_meta:
@@ -20,11 +20,7 @@ rule_meta:
   original_file: heading-non-empty-accessible-name-ffd0e9.md
   description: |
     This rule checks that each heading has a non-empty accessible name.
-  last_modified: 30 August 2023
-  scs_tested:
-    - handle: Info and Relationships
-      num: 1.3.1
-      level: A
+  last_modified: 13 October 2023
 ---
 
 ## Applicability
@@ -59,30 +55,7 @@ Completely empty headings (e.g., `<h1></h1>`) seem to be consistently ignored by
 ## Accessibility Requirements Mapping
 
 <ul class="act-requirements-list">
-  <li><details>
-    <summary><span>1.3.1 Info and Relationships (Level A)</span></summary>
-    <ul>
-      <li><a href="https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG21/#info-and-relationships">Learn more about 1.3.1 Info and Relationships</a></li>
-      <li><strong>Required for conformance</strong> to WCAG 2.0 and later on level A and higher.</li>
-      <li>Outcome mapping: <ul>
-        <li>Any <code>failed</code> outcomes: success criterion is not satisfied</li>
-        <li>All <code>passed</code> outcomes: success criterion needs further testing</li>
-        <li>An <code>inapplicable</code> outcome: success criterion needs further testing</li>
-      </ul></li>
-    </ul>
-  </details></li>
-  <li><details>
-    <summary><span>H42: Using h1-h6 to identify headings</span></summary>
-    <ul>
-      <li><a href="https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG21/Techniques/html/H42">Learn more about technique H42</a></li>
-      <li>Not required for conformance to any W3C accessibility recommendation.</li>
-      <li>Outcome mapping: <ul>
-        <li>Any <code>failed</code> outcomes: technique is not satisfied</li>
-        <li>All <code>passed</code> outcomes: technique needs further testing</li>
-        <li>An <code>inapplicable</code> outcome: technique needs further testing</li>
-      </ul></li>
-    </ul>
-  </details></li>
+  <li>This rule is <strong>not required</strong> for conformance to WCAG 2.1 at any level.</li>
 </ul>
 
 ## Input Aspects

diff --git a/wcag-mapping.json b/wcag-mapping.json
@@ -683,12 +683,8 @@
     {
       "title": "Heading has non-empty accessible name",
       "permalink": "/standards-guidelines/act/rules/ffd0e9/proposed/",
-      "successCriteria": [
-        "info-and-relationships"
-      ],
-      "wcagTechniques": [
-        "H42"
-      ],
+      "successCriteria": [],
+      "wcagTechniques": [],
       "deprecated": false,
       "proposed": true
     },