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Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
46
GRADE
F
FIX
8
REVIEW
3
PASS
2
INFO
0
Checks
13
2 PASS 3 REVIEW 8 FIX
D
Landmark Structure
Action
No landmarks
FIX
No landmarks
Critical::
No <main> landmark found
Screen reader users cannot quickly navigate to the primary content. Wrap your main content in <main>.
Warning::
No <nav> landmark found
Info::
No banner (header) landmark
Info::
No contentinfo (footer) landmark
Warning::
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.

No landmarks detected

Screen reader users have no way to navigate by region.

Screen reader users cannot quickly navigate to the primary content. Wrap your main content in <main>.

Why this matters

Without a <main> landmark, screen-reader users can't skip past the navigation to the page content — every page starts with re-reading the menu.

Learn more

The <main> element marks the page's primary content area. Assistive tech offers a 'jump to main' shortcut — but only if <main> exists. Without it, every page navigation forces re-reading the header. Wrap your primary content in a single <main>.

Source: WAI-ARIA / WCAG 2.4.1

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

F
404 Error Page
Action
HTTP 404, bare page
FIX
HTTP 404, bare page
Info::
Correct 404 status code returned
Got: HTTP 404
Warning::
Bare server default 404 page
The 404 page has no custom styling. Users hitting a broken link see a generic error with no way to navigate back. Add a custom 404 page with your site navigation and a search bar.
404 Page Quality Default 404 Page
Status Code HTTP 404 Custom Styling Navigation Homepage Link Search Form
F
Favicon & Branding
Action
2 icon(s) detected
FIX
2 icon(s) detected
Info::
favicon.ico present at site root
Info::
HTML icon links detected
Info::
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 Present
Apple Touch Missing
SVG Favicon Missing
Manifest Icons Missing
Multiple Sizes Missing
D
Web Manifest
Action
Not found
FIX
Not found
Info::
No web manifest found
No manifest at standard paths (/manifest.json, /site.webmanifest). A manifest is optional but enables PWA features like home screen installation and standalone display.

No web manifest found.

D
Dark Mode Support
Action
No dark mode signals
FIX
No dark mode signals
Info::
No dark mode signals detected
Consider adding CSS with @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) and <meta name='color-scheme' content='light dark'>.
Info::
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
Info::
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
Info::
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.
D
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Action
Score 52/100 — 6 failing, 9 passed
FIX
52

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.

Contrast

Low-contrast text is difficult or impossible for many users to read. Learn how to provide sufficient color contrast.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
1. tbody > tr#47872324 > td.title > span.rank
crawshaw.io span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
340 points by bumbledraven 5 hours ago | hide | 161 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
340 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_47872324
bumbledraven tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
5 hours ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
161 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
2. tbody > tr#47865868 > td.title > span.rank
wheelfront.com span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
1766 points by Kaibeezy 17 hours ago | hide | 562 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
1766 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_47865868
Kaibeezy tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
17 hours ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
562 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
3. tbody > tr#47846688 > td.title > span.rank
simonomi.dev span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
72 points by tobr 3 hours ago | hide | 9 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
72 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_47846688
tobr tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
3 hours ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
9 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
4. tbody > tr#47868867 > td.title > span.rank
techcrunch.com span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
601 points by cdrnsf 13 hours ago | hide | 147 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
601 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_47868867
cdrnsf tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
13 hours ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
147 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
5. tbody > tr#47866697 > td.title > span.rank
fingerprint.com span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
696 points by danpinto 16 hours ago | hide | 196 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
696 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_47866697
danpinto tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
16 hours ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
196 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
6. tbody > tr#47824943 > td.title > span.rank
maurycyz.com span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
624 points by zdw 17 hours ago | hide | 129 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
624 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_47824943
zdw tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
17 hours ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
129 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
7. tbody > tr#47872452 > td.title > span.rank
arstechnica.com span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
49 points by zdw 4 hours ago | hide | 33 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
49 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_47872452
zdw tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
4 hours ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
33 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
8. tbody > tr#47846718 > td.title > span.rank
quantamagazine.org span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
76 points by Prof_Sigmund 6 hours ago | hide | 14 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
76 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_47846718
Prof_Sigmund tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
6 hours ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
14 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
9. tbody > tr#47843434 > td.title > span.rank
nytimes.com span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
158 points by lxm 6 hours ago | hide | 40 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
158 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_47843434
lxm tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
6 hours ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
40 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
10. tbody > tr#47866913 > td.title > span.rank
nrehiew.github.io span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
363 points by pella 15 hours ago | hide | 206 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
363 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_47866913
pella tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
15 hours ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
206 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
11. tbody > tr#47871195 > td.title > span.rank
homemade.systems span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
74 points by mwenge 8 hours ago | hide | 24 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
74 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_47871195
mwenge tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
8 hours ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
24 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
12. tbody > tr#47867048 > td.title > span.rank
flipbook.page span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
279 points by sethbannon 14 hours ago | hide | 77 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
279 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_47867048
sethbannon tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
14 hours ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
77 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
13. tbody > tr#47873517 > td.title > span.rank
vuseum.wordpress.com span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
6 points by kome 1 hour ago | hide | 1 comment tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
6 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_47873517
kome tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
1 hour ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
1 comment tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
14. tbody > tr#47865661 > td.title > span.rank
martinfowler.com span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
264 points by theorchid 17 hours ago | hide | 68 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
264 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_47865661
theorchid tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
17 hours ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
68 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
15. tbody > tr#47847153 > td.title > span.rank
bookdna.com span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
14 points by bwb 3 hours ago | hide | 12 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
14 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_47847153
bwb tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
3 hours ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
12 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
16. tbody > tr#47871519 > td.title > span.rank
antiz.fr span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
55 points by maxloh 7 hours ago | hide | 10 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
55 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_47871519
maxloh tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
7 hours ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
10 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
17. tbody > tr#47823655 > td.title > span.rank
spritetm.github.io span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
19 points by hggh 5 hours ago | hide | 2 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
19 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_47823655
hggh tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
5 hours ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
2 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
18. tbody > tr#47864785 > td.title > span.rank
reuters.com span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
120 points by wslh 13 hours ago | hide | 145 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
120 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_47864785
wslh tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
13 hours ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
145 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
19. tbody > tr#47866750 > td.title > span.rank
zed.dev span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
228 points by ajeetdsouza 16 hours ago | hide | 122 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
228 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_47866750
ajeetdsouza tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
16 hours ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
122 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
20. tbody > tr#47863217 > td.title > span.rank
qwen.ai span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
844 points by mfiguiere 20 hours ago | hide | 391 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
844 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_47863217
mfiguiere tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
20 hours ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
391 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
21. tbody > tr#47864393 > td.title > span.rank
adriankrebs.ch span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
308 points by hubraumhugo 19 hours ago | hide | 220 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
308 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_47864393
hubraumhugo tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
19 hours ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
220 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
22. tbody > tr#47840252 > td.title > span.rank
verus-lang.github.io span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
56 points by fanf2 8 hours ago | hide | 10 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
56 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_47840252
fanf2 tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
8 hours ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
10 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
23. tbody > tr#47863324 > td.title > span.rank
psu.edu span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
232 points by t-3 20 hours ago | hide | 65 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
232 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_47863324
t-3 tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
20 hours ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
65 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
24. tbody > tr#47871817 > td.title > span.rank
scattered-thoughts.net span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
58 points by jamii 6 hours ago | hide | 15 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
58 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_47871817
jamii tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
6 hours ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
15 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
25. tbody > tr#47812649 > td.title > span.rank
bodegacatsofnewyork.com span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
195 points by zdw 18 hours ago | hide | 78 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
195 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_47812649
zdw tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
18 hours ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
78 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
26. tbody > tr#47848981 > td.title > span.rank
ieee.org span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
4 points by defrost 2 hours ago | hide | discuss tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
4 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_47848981
defrost tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
2 hours ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
discuss tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
27. tbody > tr#47861270 > td.title > span.rank
hails.org span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
955 points by sohkamyung 23 hours ago | hide | 226 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
955 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_47861270
sohkamyung tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
23 hours ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
226 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
28. tbody > tr#47866860 > td.title > span.rank
openai.com span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
137 points by mfiguiere 15 hours ago | hide | 52 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
137 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_47866860
mfiguiere tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
15 hours ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
52 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
29. tbody > tr#47864011 > td.title > span.rank
resobscura.substack.com span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
39 points by benbreen 9 hours ago | hide | 2 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
39 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_47864011
benbreen tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
9 hours ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
2 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
30. tbody > tr#47840618 > td.title > span.rank
slate.com span.titleline > span.sitebit > a > span.sitestr
151 points by danso 18 hours ago | hide | 143 comments tbody > tr > td.subtext > span.subline
151 points tr > td.subtext > span.subline > span#score_47840618
danso tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a.hnuser
18 hours ago td.subtext > span.subline > span.age > a
hide tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
143 comments tr > td.subtext > span.subline > a
Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact tr > td > center > span.yclinks
Search: tr > td > center > form

These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.

Names and labels

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
tr > td > a > img tr > td > a > img
tbody > tr > td > img tbody > tr > td > img

Labels ensure that form controls are announced properly by assistive technologies, like screen readers. Learn more about form element labels.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
td > center > form > input td > center > form > input

Link text (and alternate text for images, when used as links) that is discernible, unique, and focusable improves the navigation experience for screen reader users. Learn how to make links accessible.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
tbody > tr > td > a tbody > tr > td > a

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

Touch targets with sufficient size and spacing help users who may have difficulty targeting small controls to activate the targets. Learn more about touch targets.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Hacker News td > span.pagetop > b.hnname > a

One main landmark helps screen reader users navigate a web page. Learn more about landmarks.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
html html

These items highlight common accessibility best practices.

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>`
`[user-scalable="no"]` is not used in the `<meta name="viewport">` element and the `[maximum-scale]` attribute is not less than 5.
Document has a `<title>` element
`<html>` element has a `[lang]` attribute
`<html>` element has a valid value for its `[lang]` attribute
Cells in a `<table>` element that use the `[headers]` attribute refer to table cells within the same table.
The page contains a heading, skip link, or landmark region
Identical links have the same purpose.
Tables use `<caption>` instead of cells with the `[colspan]` attribute to indicate a caption.
`[accesskey]` values are unique
`[aria-*]` attributes match their roles
`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names
ARIA attributes are used as specified for the element's role
Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
Elements with `role="dialog"` or `role="alertdialog"` have accessible names.
`[aria-hidden="true"]` elements do not contain focusable descendents
ARIA input fields have accessible names
ARIA `meter` elements have accessible names
ARIA `progressbar` elements have accessible names
Elements use only permitted ARIA attributes
`[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
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
`[aria-*]` attributes have valid values
`[aria-*]` attributes are valid and not misspelled
Buttons have an accessible name
`<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
Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order
`<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.
Lists contain only `<li>` elements and script supporting elements (`<script>` and `<template>`).
List items (`<li>`) are contained within `<ul>`, `<ol>` or `<menu>` parent elements
The document does not use `<meta http-equiv="refresh">`
`<object>` elements have alternate text
Select elements have associated label elements.
Skip links are focusable.
No element has a `[tabindex]` value greater than 0
`<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
Image elements do not have `[alt]` attributes that are redundant text.
Elements with visible text labels have matching accessible names.
`<td>` elements in a large `<table>` have one or more table headers.
B
Heading Hierarchy
No headings
REVIEW
No headings
Warning::
No headings found
Headings (H1-H6) create the document outline for screen reader navigation.

No headings found

Headings create the document outline for screen reader navigation.

Headings (H1-H6) create the document outline for screen reader navigation.

Why this matters

A page with zero headings is unnavigable by assistive tech and reads as one undifferentiated wall of text.

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Screen reader users navigate by jumping between H1-H6 elements. A page with no headings has no skip targets — users have to read every word linearly. Adding a heading hierarchy (one H1, then H2 sections, optional H3 subsections) makes the page skimmable for both AT and human readers.

Source: WCAG 1.3.1 / W3C WAI

C
Alt Text Quality
Action
2 of 2 images have issues
REVIEW
2 of 2 images have issues
Critical::
2 image(s) missing alt attribute
Images without alt text are invisible to screen readers.
Critical::
1 image-in-link without alt text
An image inside a link with no alt creates an empty link.
2 images 2 missing
IssueCount
missing2 image(s)

Images without alt text are invisible to screen readers.

Why this matters

Each image without alt text is a WCAG 1.1.1 failure — invisible to screen-reader users, lost from Google Image Search.

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WCAG 2.1 Level A requires text alternatives for non-decorative images. Empty alt='' is fine for decorative; meaningful images need descriptive text. Common fixes: CMS audit + bulk add, build-time linter (alt-text-required ESLint rule), CI gate on Lighthouse a11y score.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 1.1.1 / WebAIM Million Report

An image inside a link with no alt creates an empty link.

Why this matters

Image-only links with no alt create empty links — screen-reader users hear 'link' with no destination context.

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An <a><img></a> with no img alt is the worst-case for accessibility: AT announces the link but can't describe where it goes. Either add alt to the image OR add aria-label to the link.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 2.4.4

A
Form Accessibility
1 of 1 controls have issues
PASS
1 of 1 controls have issues
Critical::
1 control(s) without accessible label
Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.
Got: <input type="text" name="q">
1 controls
0 labeled
0 placeholder only
1 unlabeled
ControlTypeLabelMethod
qtext(none)none

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

<input type="text" name="q">

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

A+
Color Contrast (Screenshot)
20 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.

20 pass
Show all checked elements (20)
ElementRatioRequiredFGBGResult
title Hacker News7.15:14.5:1
#000000
#FF6600
Pass
a Hacker News12.65:14.5:1
#000000
#FABC8F
Pass
a new19.35:14.5:1
#000000
#F6F6EF
Pass
a past19.35:14.5:1
#000000
#F6F6EF
Pass
a comments19.35:14.5:1
#000000
#F6F6EF
Pass
a ask19.35:14.5:1
#000000
#F6F6EF
Pass
a show19.35:14.5:1
#000000
#F6F6EF
Pass
a jobs19.35:14.5:1
#000000
#F6F6EF
Pass
a submit19.35:14.5:1
#000000
#F6F6EF
Pass
a login19.35:14.5:1
#000000
#F6F6EF
Pass
a I am building a clou…19.35:14.5:1
#000000
#F6F6EF
Pass
span crawshaw.io19.35:14.5:1
#000000
#F6F6EF
Pass
span 340 points19.35:14.5:1
#000000
#F6F6EF
Pass
a bumbledraven19.35:14.5:1
#000000
#F6F6EF
Pass
a 5 hours ago19.35:14.5:1
#000000
#F6F6EF
Pass
a hide19.35:14.5:1
#000000
#F6F6EF
Pass
a 161 comments19.35:14.5:1
#000000
#F6F6EF
Pass
a Alberta startup sell…19.35:14.5:1
#000000
#F6F6EF
Pass
span wheelfront.com19.35:14.5:1
#000000
#F6F6EF
Pass
span 1766 points19.35:14.5:1
#000000
#F6F6EF
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.

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

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