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Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
52
GRADE
F
FIX
7
REVIEW
3
PASS
3
INFO
0
Checks
13
3 PASS 3 REVIEW 7 FIX
F
Heading Hierarchy
Action
73 headings, 4 skip(s)
FIX
73 headings, 4 skip(s)
Critical::
No H1 heading found
Every page should have one H1 that describes the page content.
Warning::
Heading level skipped: H2 → H4 (missing H3)
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.
Warning::
Heading level skipped: H2 → H4 (missing H3)
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.
Warning::
Heading level skipped: H2 → H4 (missing H3)
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.
Warning::
Heading level skipped: H2 → H4 (missing H3)
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.
  • H2 New Branding Header
  • H2 Main navigation
  • H4 We help developing countries benefit from the global economy more fairly and effectively, providing data and analysis, facilitating consensus-building and offering technical assistance on issues relat skipped
  • H4 We help countries achieve inclusive, sustainable growth by transforming the ambitions of the Sustainable Development Goals into actions that deliver concrete results. Our work focuses on:
  • H4 We provide reliable and timely data and statistics to help countries better understand trade and development trends and design more effective economic, environmental and social policies.
  • H2 Featured
  • H2 In focus
  • H4 Our research and publications provide authoritative and evidence-based analysis on trade and development and policy recommendations to help countries tackle today’s biggest challenges. skipped
  • H2 Featured
  • H2 In focus
  • H4 Our meetings and events convene governments, businesses, civil society organizations, academia and international organizations to discuss and build consensus on the most pressing trade and development skipped
  • H2 Featured
  • H2 Meeting series in focus
  • H4 Our technical cooperation helps developing countries better integrate into the global economy by transforming their economies, tackling vulnerabilities, improving competitiveness and empowering people skipped
  • H2 Featured programmes
  • H2 In focus
  • H2 For registered journalists
  • H2 Latest
  • H2 User account menu
  • H3 What's the Borrowers' Platform?
  • H3 Global trade growth continues, but rising fragility weighs on developing economies
  • H3 The rising cost of debt is squeezing development prospects
  • H3 Hormuz disruption deepens global economic strain
  • H3 Developing countries launch first-ever Borrowers’ Platform
  • H4 Read more
  • H3 Developing countries launch first-ever Borrowers’ Platform
  • H4 Read more
  • H3 What's the Borrowers' Platform?
  • H3 Global trade growth continues, but rising fragility weighs on developing economies
  • H3 The rising cost of debt is squeezing development prospects
  • H3 Hormuz disruption deepens global economic strain
  • H2 Featured publications
  • H3 Global Trade Update (April 2026): Global trade growth continues, but fragility rises
  • H3 Strait of Hormuz disruptions: Growth and financial implications
  • H3 Beyond creative accounting: Restoring trust in the climate finance regime
  • H3 The implications of critical energy transition minerals for women’s participation in the mining sector
  • H3 The cumulative economic cost of occupation for the Palestinian people (2000–2024) and the long road to recovery
  • H2 More news
  • H3 Services growth puts policy and data at the centre of diversification push
  • H3 Measuring South–South Cooperation is critical to achieving sustainable development
  • H3 Accelerating trade facilitation: UK funding backs next phase of global programme
  • H3 UNCTAD-WTO trade data highlights shifting global trends ahead of key ministerial talks
  • H3 Services trade surges, but developing countries risk falling behind
  • H3 When trade preferences weaken, development pays the price
  • H3 Seaweed for development: Who sets the rules and who captures the value?
  • H2 Data stories
  • H3 Fertilizer disruptions raise risks for food security and trade
  • H3 Energy markets react immediately to Strait of Hormuz disruptions
  • H3 Developing countries’ external debt hits record $11.4 trillion
  • H3 Measuring South–South Cooperation is critical to achieving sustainable development
  • H3 Discriminatory trade measures have surged, fuelling uncertainty
  • H2 Meetings and events
  • H3 Commission on Science and Technology for Development, 29th session
  • H3 Joint technical assistance for conducting the survey on international trade in services in Mali, Niger and Togo
  • H3 TrainForTrade final dissertations of Modern Port Management Course, Cycle 9 in Peru
  • H3 Fin4Dev Dialogue: Trade, investment and productive jobs: Supporting implementation of the Sevilla Financing for Development Commitments
  • H3 Fin4Dev Dialogue: First plenary meeting of the Beyond GDP Global Alliance
  • H3 Fin4Dev Dialogue: Briefing on the launch of the Borrowers' Platform
  • H3 Data-driven insights for sustainable development at the intersection of global environmental challenges and trade research
  • H2 Videos
  • H3 Borrowers' Platform: Toward a fairer global financial system
  • H3 WTO MC14: UNCTAD calls for bolstering the multilateral trading system and investment in developing countries
  • H3 Global Trade Update (March 2026): Reforming trade rules to drive development
  • H2 Secretary-General
  • H3 Rebeca Grynspan
  • H2 Statements
  • H3 Commission on Science and Technology for Development, 29th session
  • H3 Multi-year expert meeting on trade, services and development, 12th session
  • H3 Multi-year expert meeting on trade, services and development, 12th session
  • H2 Footer menu
  • H2 New Branding Footer
  • H2 Sign up for our Insights newsletter.
  • H2 Search the site

Every page should have one H1 that describes the page content.

Why this matters

No H1 means screen-reader users can't identify the page's primary topic, and Google's content-extraction degrades.

Learn more

The H1 is the document title for assistive tech and a strong signal to search engines about page topic. Pages without one force screen readers to fall back to the <title> attribute or page chrome. Add a single H1 that names the page's primary subject.

Source: WCAG 2.4.6 / Google Search Central

Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.

Why this matters

Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline — screen-reader users lose track of section nesting.

Learn more

Screen reader users navigate by jumping between headings (H1 → H2 → H3). Skipping (H1 → H3) breaks the sense of hierarchy. Use sequential levels even if you don't like the default styling — restyle with CSS instead. WCAG 1.3.1 (Info and Relationships) treats this as an A failure.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 1.3.1 / W3C WAI

Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.

Why this matters

Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline — screen-reader users lose track of section nesting.

Learn more

Screen reader users navigate by jumping between headings (H1 → H2 → H3). Skipping (H1 → H3) breaks the sense of hierarchy. Use sequential levels even if you don't like the default styling — restyle with CSS instead. WCAG 1.3.1 (Info and Relationships) treats this as an A failure.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 1.3.1 / W3C WAI

Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.

Why this matters

Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline — screen-reader users lose track of section nesting.

Learn more

Screen reader users navigate by jumping between headings (H1 → H2 → H3). Skipping (H1 → H3) breaks the sense of hierarchy. Use sequential levels even if you don't like the default styling — restyle with CSS instead. WCAG 1.3.1 (Info and Relationships) treats this as an A failure.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 1.3.1 / W3C WAI

Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.

Why this matters

Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline — screen-reader users lose track of section nesting.

Learn more

Screen reader users navigate by jumping between headings (H1 → H2 → H3). Skipping (H1 → H3) breaks the sense of hierarchy. Use sequential levels even if you don't like the default styling — restyle with CSS instead. WCAG 1.3.1 (Info and Relationships) treats this as an A failure.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 1.3.1 / W3C WAI

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
1 navigation pattern(s)
FIX
1 navigation pattern(s)
Info::
Skip navigation link detected
Info::
7 navigation landmark(s) detected
Breadcrumbs
Search
Skip Link Skip link detected
Labeled Navigation 7 <nav> element(s)
Back to Top
Hamburger Menu
Sticky Navigation Cannot reliably detect (CSS-based)
2 of 6 testable patterns navigation patterns detected. Limited navigation support. Consider adding breadcrumbs, search, and skip link.
B
Alt Text Quality
23 of 154 images have issues
REVIEW
23 of 154 images have issues
Warning::
23 image(s) with generic alt text
Info::
3 image(s) with alt text over 125 characters
Info::
11 decorative image(s) correctly marked
Info::
117 image(s) with good alt text
154 images 117 good alt text 11 decorative 23 generic
IssueCount
generic23 image(s)
too long3 image(s)
C
Color Contrast (Screenshot)
Action
20 text elements analyzed, 1 fail WCAG AA
REVIEW

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

19 pass 1 fail WCAG AA
h2 New Branding Header
2.79:1
#000000
on
#545550
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · above the fold · over background image/gradient

1 contrast failures on background images/gradients

These failures are invisible to CSS-based accessibility tools like Lighthouse. The text may be fine on a solid background, but fails when rendered over an image or gradient.

Show all checked elements (20)
ElementRatioRequiredFGBGResult
h2 New Branding Header2.79:13.0:1
#000000
#545550
Fail
h2 Main navigation8.80:13.0:1
#000000
#4DB3DC
Pass
h2 Featured6.98:13.0:1
#000000
#009FDB
Pass
h2 In focus6.98:13.0:1
#000000
#009FDB
Pass
h2 Featured6.98:13.0:1
#000000
#009FDB
Pass
h2 In focus6.98:13.0:1
#000000
#009FDB
Pass
h2 Featured6.98:13.0:1
#000000
#009FDB
Pass
h2 Meeting series in fo…6.98:13.0:1
#000000
#009FDB
Pass
h2 Featured programmes6.98:13.0:1
#000000
#009FDB
Pass
h2 In focus6.98:13.0:1
#000000
#009FDB
Pass
h2 For registered journ…6.98:13.0:1
#000000
#009FDB
Pass
h2 Latest6.98:13.0:1
#000000
#009FDB
Pass
h2 User account menu6.98:13.0:1
#000000
#009FDB
Pass
h2 Footer menu6.98:13.0:1
#000000
#009FDB
Pass
h2 New Branding Footer6.98:13.0:1
#000000
#009FDB
Pass
h2 Search the site6.98:13.0:1
#000000
#009FDB
Pass
h3 What's the Borrowers…6.98:13.0:1
#000000
#009FDB
Pass
h3 Global trade growth …6.98:13.0:1
#000000
#009FDB
Pass
h3 The rising cost of d…6.98:13.0:1
#000000
#009FDB
Pass
h3 Hormuz disruption de…6.98:13.0:1
#000000
#009FDB
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.

B
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Score 87/100 — 4 failing, 26 passed
REVIEW
87

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.

ARIA

Some ARIA roles have required attributes that describe the state of the element to screen readers. Learn more about roles and required attributes.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) - Home body.layout-no-sidebars > div.dialog-off-canvas-main-canvas > div#page_header_new_branding > div#brand-bar

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#brand-bar > nav.container > div.bd-navbar-toggle > button.navbar-toggler div#brand-bar > nav.container > div.bd-navbar-toggle > button.navbar-toggler

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.

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
Subscribe now div.row > div.mailchimp-popup-form-col-left > a > button.subscribe-btn
form#mailchimp-insights-light-signup-form > div#edit-wrapper > div.js-form-item > input#McEmail form#mailchimp-insights-light-signup-form > div#edit-wrapper > div.js-form-item > input#McEmail

These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.

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
Global Trade Update (April 2026): Global trade growth continues, but fragility … div.row > div.ny-grid > div.ny-grid__item > a.ny-card
Strait of Hormuz disruptions: Growth and financial implications div.row > div.ny-grid > div.ny-grid__item > a.ny-card
Beyond creative accounting: Restoring trust in the climate finance regime div.row > div.ny-grid > div.ny-grid__item > a.ny-card
The implications of critical energy transition minerals for women’s participati… div.row > div.ny-grid > div.ny-grid__item > a.ny-card
The cumulative economic cost of occupation for the Palestinian people (2000–202… div.row > div.ny-grid > div.ny-grid__item > a.ny-card
17 Apr 2026 Services growth puts policy and data at the centre of diversificat… div.d-flex > div#unctad-block-15485 > div.ny-list-group > a.ny-list-group__item
31 Mar 2026 Measuring South–South Cooperation is critical to achieving sustain… div.d-flex > div#unctad-block-15485 > div.ny-list-group > a.ny-list-group__item
30 Mar 2026 Accelerating trade facilitation: UK funding backs next phase of gl… div.d-flex > div#unctad-block-15485 > div.ny-list-group > a.ny-list-group__item
26 Mar 2026 UNCTAD-WTO trade data highlights shifting global trends ahead of k… div.d-flex > div#unctad-block-15485 > div.ny-list-group > a.ny-list-group__item
26 Mar 2026 Services trade surges, but developing countries risk falling behind div.d-flex > div#unctad-block-15485 > div.ny-list-group > a.ny-list-group__item
25 Mar 2026 When trade preferences weaken, development pays the price div.d-flex > div#unctad-block-15485 > div.ny-list-group > a.ny-list-group__item
24 Mar 2026 Seaweed for development: Who sets the rules and who captures the v… div.d-flex > div#unctad-block-15485 > div.ny-list-group > a.ny-list-group__item
Fertilizer disruptions raise risks for food security and trade div.row > div.ny-grid > div.ny-grid__item > a.ny-card
Energy markets react immediately to Strait of Hormuz disruptions div.row > div.ny-grid > div.ny-grid__item > a.ny-card
Developing countries’ external debt hits record $11.4 trillion div.row > div.ny-grid > div.ny-grid__item > a.ny-card
Measuring South–South Cooperation is critical to achieving sustainable developm… div.row > div.ny-grid > div.ny-grid__item > a.ny-card
Discriminatory trade measures have surged, fuelling uncertainty div.row > div.ny-grid > div.ny-grid__item > a.ny-card
20 – 24 April 2026 Commission on Science and Technology for Development, 29th … div.d-flex > div#unctad-block-12522 > div.ny-list-group > a.ny-list-group__item
20 – 22 April 2026 Joint technical assistance for conducting the survey on int… div.d-flex > div#unctad-block-12522 > div.ny-list-group > a.ny-list-group__item
21 – 22 April 2026 TrainForTrade final dissertations of Modern Port Management… div.d-flex > div#unctad-block-12522 > div.ny-list-group > a.ny-list-group__item
21 April 2026 Fin4Dev Dialogue: Trade, investment and productive jobs: Support… div.d-flex > div#unctad-block-12522 > div.ny-list-group > a.ny-list-group__item
21 April 2026 Fin4Dev Dialogue: First plenary meeting of the Beyond GDP Global… div.d-flex > div#unctad-block-12522 > div.ny-list-group > a.ny-list-group__item
21 April 2026 Fin4Dev Dialogue: Briefing on the launch of the Borrowers' Platf… div.d-flex > div#unctad-block-12522 > div.ny-list-group > a.ny-list-group__item
22 April 2026 Data-driven insights for sustainable development at the intersec… div.d-flex > div#unctad-block-12522 > div.ny-list-group > a.ny-list-group__item
Borrowers' Platform: Toward a fairer global financial system div.row > div.ny-grid > div.ny-grid__item > a.ny-card
WTO MC14: UNCTAD calls for bolstering the multilateral trading system and inves… div.row > div.ny-grid > div.ny-grid__item > a.ny-card
Global Trade Update (March 2026): Reforming trade rules to drive development div.row > div.ny-grid > div.ny-grid__item > a.ny-card
20 April 2026 Commission on Science and Technology for Development, 29th sessi… div.d-flex > div#unctad-block-73545 > div.ny-list-group > a.ny-list-group__item
15 April 2026 Multi-year expert meeting on trade, services and development, 12… div.d-flex > div#unctad-block-73545 > div.ny-list-group > a.ny-list-group__item
15 April 2026 Multi-year expert meeting on trade, services and development, 12… div.d-flex > div#unctad-block-73545 > div.ny-list-group > a.ny-list-group__item
Subscribe now div.row > div.mailchimp-popup-form-col-left > a > button.subscribe-btn
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]` values are valid
`[aria-*]` attributes have valid values
`[aria-*]` attributes are valid and not misspelled
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
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
Document has a main landmark.
Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
Image elements do not have `[alt]` attributes that are redundant text.
Identical links have the same purpose.
`[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 an ARIA `[role]` that require children to contain a specific `[role]` have all required children.
`[role]`s are contained by their required parent element
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
`<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
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
Landmark Structure
10 landmarks
PASS
10 landmarks
Info::
<main> landmark present
Info::
7 <nav> landmark(s) found
Warning::
1 of 7 <nav> elements are unlabeled
Multiple navigations need aria-label to distinguish them for screen readers.
Info::
Skip navigation link present
Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it
BANNER header NAV MAIN CONTENTINFO footer

Multiple navigations need aria-label to distinguish them for screen readers.

Why this matters

Some <nav> elements lack aria-label — screen-reader users hear 'navigation' multiple times with no way to distinguish them.

Learn more

When a page has multiple <nav> regions (primary, footer, breadcrumb), each needs aria-label or aria-labelledby. AT users navigate by landmark; identical 'navigation' announcements force them to enter each one to discover purpose.

Source: WAI-ARIA Authoring Practices

A+
Form Accessibility
All 2 controls labeled
PASS
All 2 controls labeled
Info::
2 control(s) properly labeled
2 controls
2 labeled
0 placeholder only
0 unlabeled
ControlTypeLabelMethod
#McEmailemailYour emailfor/id
#siteSearchtextSearcharia-label
A
404 Error Page
HTTP 404, custom page
PASS
HTTP 404, custom page
Info::
Correct 404 status code returned
Got: HTTP 404
Info::
Custom styled 404 page
Info::
Navigation links present on 404 page
Info::
Homepage link present on 404 page
Info::
Search form present on 404 page
404 Page Quality Custom 404 Page
Status Code HTTP 404 Page Title 404 - Page not Found | UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Custom Styling Navigation Homepage Link Search Form
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