Accessibility

F

404 Error Page

Action

Soft 404 detected

FIX

Soft 404 detected

Soft 404: server returns HTTP 200 for non-existent pages

The server returns HTTP 200 for a path that does not exist. Search engines will index these pages, diluting your real content. Configure your server to return a proper 404 status code for missing pages.

Got: Status: 200 for /beavercheck-404-test-5reqmm

404 Page Quality ✗ Soft 404 (HTTP 200)

Status Code: HTTP 200

The server returned HTTP 200 for a non-existent path. Search engines will index this page as real content. Configure your server to return HTTP 404 for missing pages.

F

Favicon & Branding

Action

1 icon(s) detected

FIX

1 icon(s) detected

favicon.ico present at site root

No apple-touch-icon detected

iOS devices use this when users add your site to their home screen. Add <link rel='apple-touch-icon' sizes='180x180' href='/apple-touch-icon.png'>.

✓ favicon.ico Present

✗ PNG Icons Missing

✗ Apple Touch Missing

✗ SVG Favicon Missing

✗ Manifest Icons Missing

✗ Multiple Sizes Missing

F

Web Manifest

Action

Invalid JSON

FIX

Invalid JSON

Manifest contains invalid JSON

Manifest at https://ohio.gov/manifest.json contains invalid JSON. Browsers cannot parse it.

Got: https://ohio.gov/manifest.json

Manifest contains invalid JSON.

D

Dark Mode Support

Action

No dark mode signals

FIX

No dark mode signals

No dark mode signals detected

Consider adding CSS with @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) and <meta name='color-scheme' content='light dark'>.

Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles

External CSS files may contain prefers-color-scheme rules not visible to this scan.

Dark ModeNo Dark Mode Detected

color-scheme meta Not set ✗Dark theme-color Not set ✗CSS indicators Not detected ✗

Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles.

D

Print Stylesheet

Action

No print styles

FIX

No print styles

No print-specific styles detected

When users print this page, they get the screen layout including navigation and non-essential elements. Add @media print rules to hide navigation and optimize layout for paper.

Print Stylesheet No Print Styles

Print stylesheet Not found ✗Inline @media print Not detected ✗

F

Navigation UX

Action

No navigation patterns

FIX

No navigation patterns

No breadcrumbs, search, or skip link detected

These navigation aids help users orient themselves and find content efficiently, especially on large sites.

Breadcrumbs

Search

Skip Link

Labeled Navigation

Back to Top

Hamburger Menu

Sticky Navigation Cannot reliably detect (CSS-based)

0 of 6 testable patterns navigation patterns detected. Limited navigation support. Consider adding breadcrumbs, search, and skip link.

B

Landmark Structure

2 landmarks

REVIEW

2 landmarks

<main> landmark present

No <nav> landmark found

No contentinfo (footer) landmark

Skip navigation link is missing (WCAG 2.4.1)

Add a skip link as the first focusable element so keyboard users can bypass repeated navigation.

Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it

Add a skip link as the first focusable element so keyboard users can bypass repeated navigation.

Why this matters

Without a skip-nav link, keyboard users tab through every nav item before reaching content — every page, every visit.

Learn more ▾

WCAG 2.4.1 (Bypass Blocks) requires a mechanism to skip past repeated content. The standard implementation is a 'Skip to main content' link that's the first focusable element, visually hidden until focused. Three lines of HTML + four of CSS.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 2.4.1

C

Lighthouse Accessibility Audits

Action

Score 75/100 — 7 failing, 24 passed

REVIEW

75

These checks highlight opportunities to improve the accessibility of your web app. Automatic detection can only detect a subset of issues and does not guarantee the accessibility of your web app, so manual testing is also encouraged.

ARIA

Each ARIA `role` supports a specific subset of `aria-*` attributes. Mismatching these invalidates the `aria-*` attributes. Learn how to match ARIA attributes to their roles.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Ohio.gov Home Services for Residents Travel and Tourism Find Jobs Tools for Bus… `div.ibmPortalControl > div.wpthemeControlBody > div#iop_mobile-menu > div#iop_mobile-menu__nav`

Some ARIA parent roles must contain specific child roles to perform their intended accessibility functions. Learn more about roles and required children elements.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Ohio.gov Search in Ohio.gov portal Submit your search Close `div.ibmPortalControl > div.wpthemeControlBody > div#iop_mobile-menu > div#iop_mobile-menu__search`

Focusable descendents within an `[aria-hidden="true"]` element prevent those interactive elements from being available to users of assistive technologies like screen readers. Learn how `aria-hidden` affects focusable elements.

Why this matters

Informational: a Permissions-Policy directive showing feature -> allowed origins.

Source: MDN Permissions-Policy

Failing Elements
OhioMeansJobs Search for jobs or let OhioMeansJobs guide you to the employment… `div.list-unstyled > div.slick-list > div.slick-track > div.js-carousel-slide-card`
Start Your Career with the State of Ohio Ohio is a model employer for skills-b… `div.list-unstyled > div.slick-list > div.slick-track > div.js-carousel-slide-card`
Ohio Career Navigator Get personalized resources to help you reach your goals. `div.list-unstyled > div.slick-list > div.slick-track > div.js-carousel-slide-card`
Labor Law Federal and state labor laws govern minimum wage, employment of mino… `div.list-unstyled > div.slick-list > div.slick-track > div.js-carousel-slide-card`
Licenses & Permits Find the right Ohio office for your license or permit. `div.list-unstyled > div.slick-list > div.slick-track > div.js-carousel-slide-card`
Driver Licenses Let us guide you to resources to legally drive in Ohio. `div.list-unstyled > div.slick-list > div.slick-track > div.js-carousel-slide-card`
eLicense Ohio Many types of professional licensing in Ohio are managed by eLic… `div.list-unstyled > div.slick-list > div.slick-track > div.js-carousel-slide-card`
Ohio Highway Maps Order a copy of the official state highway map to keep in yo… `div.list-unstyled > div.slick-list > div.slick-track > div.js-carousel-slide-card`

These are opportunities to improve the usage of ARIA in your application which may enhance the experience for users of assistive technology, like a screen reader.

Names and labels

When a button doesn't have an accessible name, screen readers announce it as "button", making it unusable for users who rely on screen readers. Learn how to make buttons more accessible.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
div.gov-search-box > div.gov-search-box__container > form#home-search-form > button.gov-search-box__button `div.gov-search-box > div.gov-search-box__container > form#home-search-form > button.gov-search-box__button`

Informative elements should aim for short, descriptive alternate text. Decorative elements can be ignored with an empty alt attribute. Learn more about the `alt` attribute.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
div.df-messenger-wrapper > button#widgetIcon > img.df-chat-icon `div.df-messenger-wrapper > button#widgetIcon > img.df-chat-icon`

These are opportunities to improve the semantics of the controls in your application. This may enhance the experience for users of assistive technology, like a screen reader.

Best practices

Disabling zooming is problematic for users with low vision who rely on screen magnification to properly see the contents of a web page. Learn more about the viewport meta tag.

Why this matters

Informational: a Permissions-Policy directive showing feature -> allowed origins.

Source: MDN Permissions-Policy

Failing Elements
head > meta `head > meta`

These items highlight common accessibility best practices.

Visible text labels that do not match the accessible name can result in a confusing experience for screen reader users. Learn more about accessible names.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
VoteOhio.gov The Ohio Secretary of State provides everything you need to parti… `div.core-featured-cards > div.core-featured-cards__list > div.core-featured-cards__item > a`
Meet the Ohio Assistant Search multiple State of Ohio websites from one locati… `div.core-featured-cards > div.core-featured-cards__list > div.core-featured-cards__item > a`
Unclaimed Funds The Ohio Department of Commerce can help you claim money owed … `div.core-featured-cards > div.core-featured-cards__list > div.core-featured-cards__item > a`
WorkOhio Connecting you with people in your community to unlock your next job. `div.slick-track > div.js-carousel-slide-card > div.ohio-card > a.ohio-card-wrapper-anchor`
Hunting and Fishing Licenses Buy your hunting and fishing licenses online. `div.slick-track > div.js-carousel-slide-card > div.ohio-card > a.ohio-card-wrapper-anchor`

○Interactive controls are keyboard focusable

○Interactive elements indicate their purpose and state

○The page has a logical tab order

○Visual order on the page follows DOM order

○User focus is not accidentally trapped in a region

○The user's focus is directed to new content added to the page

○HTML5 landmark elements are used to improve navigation

○Offscreen content is hidden from assistive technology

○Custom controls have associated labels

○Custom controls have ARIA roles

●`[aria-hidden="true"]` is not present on the document `<body>`

●`[role]`s have all required `[aria-*]` attributes

●`[role]`s are contained by their required parent element

●`[role]` values are valid

●`[aria-*]` attributes have valid values

●`[aria-*]` attributes are valid and not misspelled

●Form elements have associated labels

●`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names

●ARIA attributes are used as specified for the element's role

●Elements with `role="dialog"` or `role="alertdialog"` have accessible names.

●Elements use only permitted ARIA attributes

●Background and foreground colors have a sufficient contrast ratio

●Document has a `<title>` element

●`<html>` element has a `[lang]` attribute

●`<html>` element has a valid value for its `[lang]` attribute

●Links have a discernible name

●Lists contain only `<li>` elements and script supporting elements (`<script>` and `<template>`).

●List items (`<li>`) are contained within `<ul>`, `<ol>` or `<menu>` parent elements

●No element has a `[tabindex]` value greater than 0

●Touch targets have sufficient size and spacing.

●Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order

●Document has a main landmark.

●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used

●Image elements do not have `[alt]` attributes that are redundant text.

○`[accesskey]` values are unique

○ARIA input fields have accessible names

○ARIA `meter` elements have accessible names

○ARIA `progressbar` elements have accessible names

○Elements with the `role=text` attribute do not have focusable descendents.

○ARIA toggle fields have accessible names

○ARIA `tooltip` elements have accessible names

○ARIA `treeitem` elements have accessible names

○The page contains a heading, skip link, or landmark region

○`<dl>`'s contain only properly-ordered `<dt>` and `<dd>` groups, `<script>`, `<template>` or `<div>` elements.

○Definition list items are wrapped in `<dl>` elements

○ARIA IDs are unique

○No form fields have multiple labels

○`<frame>` or `<iframe>` elements have a title

○`<html>` element has an `[xml:lang]` attribute with the same base language as the `[lang]` attribute.

○Input buttons have discernible text.

○`<input type="image">` elements have `[alt]` text

○Links are distinguishable without relying on color.

○The document does not use `<meta http-equiv="refresh">`

○`<object>` elements have alternate text

○Select elements have associated label elements.

○Skip links are focusable.

○Cells in a `<table>` element that use the `[headers]` attribute refer to table cells within the same table.

○`<th>` elements and elements with `[role="columnheader"/"rowheader"]` have data cells they describe.

○`[lang]` attributes have a valid value

○`<video>` elements contain a `<track>` element with `[kind="captions"]`

○Tables have different content in the summary attribute and `<caption>`.

○All heading elements contain content.

○Uses ARIA roles only on compatible elements

○Identical links have the same purpose.

○Tables use `<caption>` instead of cells with the `[colspan]` attribute to indicate a caption.

○`<td>` elements in a large `<table>` have one or more table headers.

A+

Heading Hierarchy

1 headings

PASS

1 headings

Single H1 present

H1 404

A+

Alt Text Quality

All 3 images OK

PASS

All 3 images OK

3 image(s) with good alt text

3 images 3 good alt text

All images have appropriate alt text.

A+

Form Accessibility

No form controls

PASS

No form controls

No form controls on this page

No form controls found.

A+

Link & Button Quality

1 links, 0 buttons — all OK

PASS

1 links, 0 buttons — all OK

1 link(s) with descriptive text

1 links

0 empty

0 generic text

0 new tab

0 empty buttons

All links and buttons have descriptive accessible text.

1 links and buttons have descriptive text

A+

Color Contrast (Screenshot)

5 text elements analyzed, 0 fail WCAG AA

PASS

Analyzes text contrast against the actual rendered page, including background images, gradients, and overlays that CSS-based tools cannot detect.

5 pass

Show all checked elements (5)

Element	Ratio	Required	FG	BG	Result
h1 404	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
title 404 Error Page	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
div Page not found	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
p The link you followe…	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
div Return Home	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass

Methodology: The top 20 text elements by font size were checked. Background color was sampled from the desktop screenshot using a 5-point pattern. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text.