# WCAG 2.2 – 1.3.1 Info and Relationships

- Level: A
- Principle: 1 Perceivable
- Guideline: 1.3 Adaptable
- Introduced in: WCAG 2.0

## What the rule requires

What looks like a heading, list, table or form field must also be marked up that way in code. That is how assistive technology recognises structure.

## How to get it right

Use real HTML elements: <h1>–<h6>, <ul>, <table> with <th>, <label for="…">. No bold <div> as a heading.

## Who benefits

- Blind people
- People with cognitive disabilities

## Sources

- [This rule on wcag.dehl.net](https://wcag.dehl.net/en/wcag/1-3-1/)
- [Interactive demo](https://wcag.dehl.net/en/demos/#alt-text)
- [Official W3C explanation](https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/Understanding/info-and-relationships)
- [Techniques (WCAG Quick Reference)](https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/quickref/#info-and-relationships)

_Plain-language explanation. Only the original W3C text is normative._