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Error · page-has-heading-one

The page has no main heading

Lighthouse / axe call it: Page should contain a level-one heading

Blind users navigate by headings; without a main one the page has no starting point.

Who it leaves out: blind people (screen readers) · people with cognitive disabilities🔎 also SEO

How to fix it

Add one clear main heading per page.

In the code

Add one <h1> that names the page's main topic.

Where to fix it without code

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Automated testing covers roughly half of WCAG criteria; a full conformance claim also requires manual review. Technical information, not legal advice.