Silktide Headings Tool

Overview

• Headings help everyone, including people using screen readers or other assistive tools, to understand and navigate a document more easily.

Why headings matter

• Headings keep things organized 
• Headings make reading easier 
• Headings make skimming easy 
• Headings are shortcuts for screen reader users

Using the Silktide extension headings tool 

To check headings within an article using the Silktide extension, follow the steps listed below:

• Note: if you do not have the Silktide extension downloaded, click here for instructions on downloading.

1. Open the desired page to test, then select Silktide's side tab to test. Note: If you need further instruction on this step, click here to learn how to open the extension tool. 
2. Open the Headings tool in the menu. 
   
3. This will activate the tool. Silktide will now show where each heading is located in the article. View the example below: 
   

Steps to improve heading accessibility

• Make headings clear: Write short headings that tell people about the section.
• Don’t fake it: making text bigger and bold doesn’t count! Use the built-in heading options for best accessibility practices. 
• Structure your document: Use Heading 1 for main sections, Heading 2 for subsections, and Heading 3 for smaller divisions.
• Maintain consistency: Avoid skipping levels (e.g., do not jump from Heading 1 to Heading 3).
• Use headings for tables of contents: Headings can automatically create a Table of Contents.

Additional heading resources:  

• Click here for a guide to using built in headings