Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.

SCORE

GRADE

FIX

REVIEW

PASS

INFO

Checks

7 PASS 2 REVIEW 4 FIX

Web Manifest

Action

Valid manifest

FIX

Valid manifest

No name or short_name

Add a name field to identify the app.

192x192 icon present

Display mode: standalone

PWA Install Criteria Not Installable

Name ✗192×192 icon ✓512×512 icon ✗Start URL ✗Display Mode standalone ✓

Display Mode standalone Theme Color #ffffff Background Color #ffffff Icons 2 icon(s)

Dark Mode Support

Action

Theme color only

FIX

Theme color only

Theme-color present but no dark variant

A theme-color is set but no dark-specific variant was found. The browser toolbar may not adapt for dark mode users.

Got: #ffffff

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 ModePartial Dark Mode

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

Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles.

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 ✗

Navigation UX

Action

2 navigation pattern(s)

FIX

2 navigation pattern(s)

Search functionality detected

Got: role-search

Skip navigation link detected

1 navigation landmark(s) detected

Breadcrumbs

Search role='search' landmark

Skip Link Skip link detected

Labeled Navigation 1 <nav> element(s)

Hamburger Menu

Sticky Navigation Cannot reliably detect (CSS-based)

3 of 6 testable patterns navigation patterns detected. Strong navigation UX with multiple discovery paths.

Favicon & Branding

6 icon(s) detected

REVIEW

6 icon(s) detected

favicon.ico present at site root

HTML icon links detected

Apple touch icon present

Multiple icon sizes detected

✓ favicon.ico Present

✓ PNG Icons Present

✓ Apple Touch Present

✗ SVG Favicon Missing

✓ Manifest Icons Present

✓ Multiple Sizes Present

Color Contrast (Screenshot)

Action

20 text elements analyzed, 20 fail WCAG AA

REVIEW

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

0 pass 20 fail WCAG AA

h1 We use cookies to give you the best poss…

1.11:1

#000000

#0A111C

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

32px · top of page (header area)

h1 Home

2.25:1

#000000

#1B4C61

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

32px · bottom of viewport

h2 Aberdeen Global Scholarship

2.25:1

#000000

#1B4C61

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Together we Break Boundaries

2.25:1

#000000

#1B4C61

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Find a Degree

2.25:1

#000000

#1B4C61

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Leading the transition in Europe's Energ…

2.25:1

#000000

#1B4C61

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 News

2.25:1

#000000

#1B4C61

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Our History

2.25:1

#000000

#1B4C61

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Events

2.25:1

#000000

#1B4C61

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Connect with us

2.25:1

#000000

#1B4C61

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h2 Contact Us

2.25:1

#000000

#1B4C61

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

24px · bottom of viewport

h3 Nuart 2026: Mural honouring renowned Uni…

2.25:1

#000000

#1B4C61

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

19px · bottom of viewport

h3 Gut biopsies could predict dementia, Par…

2.25:1

#000000

#1B4C61

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

19px · bottom of viewport

h3 New study reveals ways private gardens s…

2.25:1

#000000

#1B4C61

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

19px · bottom of viewport

h3 From hippos to Homo sapiens

2.25:1

#000000

#1B4C61

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

19px · bottom of viewport

h3 University of Aberdeen hosts key electio…

2.25:1

#000000

#1B4C61

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

19px · bottom of viewport

h3 Honorary professorship recognises Ethiop…

2.25:1

#000000

#1B4C61

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

19px · bottom of viewport

h3 Public lecture to explore Aberdeen's geo…

2.25:1

#000000

#1B4C61

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

19px · bottom of viewport

h3 Scottish Elections 2026 - Tax, Spending …

2.25:1

#000000

#1B4C61

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

19px · bottom of viewport

h3 The RV Jones Lecture with Professor Timo…

2.25:1

#000000

#1B4C61

needs 3.0:1 (large text)

19px · bottom of viewport

Show all checked elements (20)

Element	Ratio	Required	FG	BG	Result
h1 We use cookies to gi…	1.11:1	3.0:1	#000000	#0A111C	Fail
h1 Home	2.25:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1B4C61	Fail
h2 Aberdeen Global Scho…	2.25:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1B4C61	Fail
h2 Together we Break Bo…	2.25:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1B4C61	Fail
h2 Find a Degree	2.25:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1B4C61	Fail
h2 Leading the transiti…	2.25:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1B4C61	Fail
h2 News	2.25:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1B4C61	Fail
h2 Our History	2.25:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1B4C61	Fail
h2 Events	2.25:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1B4C61	Fail
h2 Connect with us	2.25:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1B4C61	Fail
h2 Contact Us	2.25:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1B4C61	Fail
h3 Nuart 2026: Mural ho…	2.25:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1B4C61	Fail
h3 Gut biopsies could p…	2.25:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1B4C61	Fail
h3 New study reveals wa…	2.25:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1B4C61	Fail
h3 From hippos to Homo …	2.25:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1B4C61	Fail
h3 University of Aberde…	2.25:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1B4C61	Fail
h3 Honorary professorsh…	2.25:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1B4C61	Fail
h3 Public lecture to ex…	2.25:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1B4C61	Fail
h3 Scottish Elections 2…	2.25:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1B4C61	Fail
h3 The RV Jones Lecture…	2.25:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1B4C61	Fail

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.

A+

Landmark Structure

11 landmarks

PASS

11 landmarks

<main> landmark present

1 <nav> landmark(s) found

Skip navigation link present

Search landmark present

Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it

Heading Hierarchy

24 headings

PASS

24 headings

Multiple H1 headings (2 found)

A page should have only one H1. Multiple H1s dilute the document outline.

H1 We use cookies to give you the best possible experience
H1 Home duplicate H1
H2 Aberdeen Global Scholarship
H2 Together we Break Boundaries
H2 Find a Degree
H2 Leading the transition in Europe's Energy capital
H2 News
H3 Nuart 2026: Mural honouring renowned University of Aberdeen graduate brightens up campus
H3 Gut biopsies could predict dementia, Parkinson's and MND years before symptoms develop
H3 New study reveals ways private gardens supported well-being during first Covid-19 lockdown
H3 From hippos to Homo sapiens
H3 University of Aberdeen hosts key election conversations
H3 Honorary professorship recognises Ethiopian collaborative research
H3 Public lecture to explore Aberdeen's geothermal future
H2 Our History
H2 Events
H3 Scottish Elections 2026 - Tax, Spending and the Economy
H3 The RV Jones Lecture with Professor Timothy Leighton
H3 Café Sci - The Role that Geoscience Plays in Energy Transition
H3 WayWORD Spring Programme 2026
H3 Aberdeen Artworlds: The Linklater Collection
H3 Campus Visits
H2 Connect with us
H2 Contact Us

A page should have only one H1. Multiple H1s dilute the document outline.

Why this matters

Multiple H1s blur the page's primary topic — screen-reader users and Google both prefer one H1.

Learn more ▾

HTML5's outline algorithm technically allows multiple H1s within sectioning content, but no browser implements it. In practice: one H1 per page. Use H2-H6 for subsections.

Source: WCAG 2.4.6 / Google Search Central

A+

Alt Text Quality

All 19 images OK

PASS

All 19 images OK

8 decorative image(s) correctly marked

11 image(s) with good alt text

19 images 11 good alt text 8 decorative

All images have appropriate alt text.

Form Accessibility

1 of 5 controls have issues

PASS

1 of 5 controls have issues

1 control(s) without accessible label

Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.

Got: <select name="type" id="prospectus_study_type">

4 control(s) properly labeled

5 controls

4 labeled

0 placeholder only

1 unlabeled

Control	Type	Label	Method
#within	select	Search In	for/id
#query	search	Keywords	for/id
#query	search	Keywords	for/id
#prospectus_q	search	Keywords	for/id
#prospectus_study_type	select	(none)	none

Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.

Why this matters

Form controls without labels — assistive tech announces 'edit text' with no context; users can't complete forms.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 3.3.2

Link & Button Quality

176 links, 10 buttons — all OK

PASS

176 links, 10 buttons — all OK

7 link(s) open in new tab without warning

Add '(opens in new tab)' to link text or aria-label.

Got: https://www.youtube.com/user/uniofaberdeen; https://x.com/aberdeenuni/; https://www.facebook.com/universityofaberdeen/; https://pinterest.com/aberdeenuni/; https://www.instagram.com/uniofaberdeen/; https://www.linkedin.com/school/13849; https://www.weibo.com/abdn

169 link(s) with descriptive text

176 links

0 empty

0 generic text

7 new tab

0 empty buttons

Element	Text	Issue	Suggested Fix
https://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/25415/	New study reveals ways private…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/25411/	From hippos to Homo sapiens	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/25379/	University of Aberdeen hosts k…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/25445/	Honorary professorship recogni…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/25439/	Public lecture to explore Aber…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.youtube.com/user/uniofaberde…	YouTube	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://x.com/aberdeenuni/	X (Formerly Twitter)	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.facebook.com/universityofabe…	Facebook	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://pinterest.com/aberdeenuni/	Pinterest	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.instagram.com/uniofaberdeen/	Instagram	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.linkedin.com/school/13849	LinkedIn	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.weibo.com/abdn	Weibo	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text

179 links and buttons have descriptive text

Add '(opens in new tab)' to link text or aria-label.

https://www.youtube.com/user/uniofaberdeen; https://x.com/aberdeenuni/; https://www.facebook.com/universityofaberdeen/; https://pinterest.com/aberdeenuni/; https://www.instagram.com/uniofaberdeen/; https://www.linkedin.com/school/13849; https://www.weibo.com/abdn

Why this matters

Links with target="_blank" without rel="noopener" leak the originating page's window context — security and UX issue.

Learn more ▾

Without rel="noopener", the new tab can navigate the original tab via window.opener (tab-nabbing attack). Modern browsers default to noopener for target=_blank but only since recent versions. Always set rel="noopener noreferrer" explicitly.

Source: MDN target / OWASP

404 Error Page

HTTP 404, custom page

PASS

HTTP 404, custom page

Correct 404 status code returned

Got: HTTP 404

Custom styled 404 page

Navigation links present on 404 page

Homepage link present on 404 page

Search form present on 404 page

404 Page Quality ✓ Custom 404 Page

Status Code HTTP 404 ✓Page Title Page Not Found | The University of Aberdeen ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✓Homepage Link ✓Search Form ✓

A+

Lighthouse Accessibility Audits

Score 96/100 — 1 failing, 36 passed

PASS

Accessibility

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.

Names and labels

Form elements without effective labels can create frustrating experiences for screen reader users. Learn more about the `select` element.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Undergraduate Postgraduate Taught Postgraduate Research `fieldset > div.search-box > div > select#prospectus_study_type`

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.

○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-*]` attributes match their roles

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

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

●Elements with an ARIA `[role]` that require children to contain a specific `[role]` have all required children.

●`[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

●Buttons have an accessible name

●Image elements have `[alt]` attributes

●Form elements have associated labels

●`[user-scalable="no"]` is not used in the `<meta name="viewport">` element and the `[maximum-scale]` attribute is not less than 5.

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

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

●`[aria-hidden="true"]` elements do not contain focusable descendents

●Elements use only permitted ARIA attributes

●Background and foreground colors have a sufficient contrast ratio

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

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

●Document has a `<title>` element

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

●`<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

●Skip links are focusable.

●Document has a main landmark.

●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used

●ARIA IDs are unique

●Uses ARIA roles only on compatible elements

●Identical links have the same purpose.

●Elements with visible text labels have matching accessible names.

○`[accesskey]` values are unique

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

○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

○No form fields have multiple labels

○`<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

○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.

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

○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.

All checks on this page are automated. Results are estimates - run targeted manual reviews when the score affects a release decision.