Accessibility
· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.DLandmark StructureAction7 landmarksFIX
Screen reader users cannot quickly navigate to the primary content. Wrap your main content in <main>.
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.
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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
Multiple navigations need aria-label to distinguish them for screen readers.
Some <nav> elements lack aria-label — screen-reader users hear 'navigation' multiple times with no way to distinguish them.
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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
Add a skip link as the first focusable element so keyboard users can bypass repeated navigation.
Without a skip-nav link, keyboard users tab through every nav item before reaching content — every page, every visit.
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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
DPrint StylesheetActionNo print stylesFIX
BHeading Hierarchy141 headingsREVIEW
- H4 Israel and Lebanon agree to 10-day ceasefire, Trump says
- H4 Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax kills wife, fatally shoots self, police say
- H4 Trump to sign executive order on psychedelic drug used abroad to treat PTSD
- H4 Latest effort to rein in Trump on Iran falls short in House vote
- H4 Federal judge blocks above-ground White House ballroom construction
- H4 Mamdani says Democratic socialism "can flourish anywhere"
- H4 Trump admin set to launch tariff refund portal. Here's what to know.
- H4 Navy reservist accused in wife's murder arrested after international manhunt
- H4 Damon Jones expected to plead guilty in pair of alleged gambling cases
- H4 (empty)
- H3 War with Iran
- H4 Caine warns "we will use force" if Iran does not comply with blockade
- H4 Senate rejects 4th attempt to curb Trump's war powers in Iran
- H4 FIFA chief Infantino says Iran will participate in World Cup "for sure"
- H3 More Top Stories
- H4 House set to break with Trump, vote against ending deportation protections for Haitians
- H4 As Iran war drives up fuel prices, states are hesitant to suspend gas tax. Here's why.
- H4 Setback for ex-U.S. Marine pilot accused of illegally training Chinese aviators
- H4 Brian Hooker leaves Bahamas to be with ailing mother as search for wife continues
- H4 Pilot forced to "slam on the brakes" to avoid truck at Charlotte airport
- H4 Partner held in Zanzibar after influencer dies under mysterious circumstances
- H4 Russia launches deadliest aerial assault of the year on Ukraine
- H4 FDA will consider easing restrictions on peptides as RFK Jr. calls himself a "big fan"
- H4 3 killed in latest U.S. strike on alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific, Pentagon says
- H3 Go Deeper With The Free Press
- H4 Who Should Control AI’s Most Dangerous Secrets?
- H4 Trump’s Iran Blockade Is Functioning—But Will It Work?
- H4 What Kind of Autocrat Loses an Election?
- H3 The Week in Politics
- H4 Mamdani says he and Trump "are in touch," have "one place of agreement"
- H4 Gabbard sends criminal referrals to DOJ for 2 officials linked to Trump impeachment
- H4 Courtroom interpreter held by ICE says she worked in U.S. legally for decades
- H4 Sotomayor apologizes for criticizing Kavanaugh over ICE arrests
- H4 House Democrats file articles of impeachment against Hegseth
- H3 Managing Your Money
- H4 $12,000 CD vs. $12,000 high-yield savings vs. $12,000 money market account: Here's which will earn the most now
- H4 What is the price of gold today: April 16, 2026?
- H4 What are today's mortgage interest rates: April 16, 2026?
- H3 MoneyWatch
- H4 Trump admin set to launch tariff refund portal. Here's what to know.
- H4 S&P 500 hits record high as investors shrug off Iran war fears
- H4 Live Nation and Ticketmaster illegally monopolized big concert venues, jury rules
- H4 Allbirds says it's ditching footwear to become an AI company
- H4 Most Americans say they pay too much in taxes. Here's what the data shows.
- H3 Top Videos
- H4 CBS News Live
- H4 CBS News 24/7
- H4 Trump announces Israel-Lebanon ceasefire
- H4 Murder-suicide involving Justin Fairfax, wife
- H4 Zohran Mamdani on NYC campaign promises
- H4 Key takeaways on Anthropic's new AI model
- H3 CBS Mornings
- H4 CBS Mornings
- H4 Simon Helberg on "The Audacity"
- H4 Latest on Strait of Hormuz blockade
- H4 Severe storms pummel Midwest for third day
- H4 How hackers are using AI to breach networks
- H4 Prince Harry and Meghan address bullying
- H3 The Dish
- H4 The Dish
- H4 The Dish: Rodeo Room
- H4 The Dish: Jollof Bowl
- H4 The Dish: Sampa
- H4 The Dish: Danny's
- H4 The Dish: Raoul's
- H3 U.S.
- H4 Damon Jones expected to plead guilty in pair of alleged gambling cases
- H4 Federal judge blocks above-ground White House ballroom construction
- H4 Navy reservist accused in wife's murder arrested after international manhunt
- H4 Trump to sign executive order on psychedelic drug used abroad to treat PTSD
- H4 Mamdani says he and Trump "are in touch," have "one place of agreement"
- H3 MoneyWatch
- H4 Trump admin set to launch tariff refund portal. Here's what to know.
- H4 S&P 500, Nasdaq hit record highs as investors shrug off Iran war fears
- H4 Live Nation and Ticketmaster illegally monopolized big concert venues, jury rules
- H4 Why Jerome Powell — not Trump — will decide when the Fed chief steps down
- H4 Allbirds says it's ditching footwear to become an AI company
- H3 Politics
- H4 Federal judge blocks above-ground White House ballroom construction
- H4 Latest effort to rein in Trump on Iran falls short in House vote
- H4 Trump to sign executive order on psychedelic drug used abroad to treat PTSD
- H4 Mamdani says he and Trump "are in touch," have "one place of agreement"
- H4 Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax kills wife, fatally shoots self, police say
- H3 HealthWatch
- H4 Trump to sign executive order on psychedelic drug used abroad to treat PTSD
- H4 As U.S. birth rate falls, Trump officials downplay contraception in Title X program
- H4 FDA will consider easing restrictions on peptides as RFK Jr. calls himself a "big fan"
- H4 New federal Medicaid rules require 1 month of work. Some states demand more.
- H4 Florida doctor indicted after allegedly removing patient's liver instead of spleen
- H3 World
- H4 Latest effort to rein in Trump on Iran falls short in House vote
- H4 Caine warns "we will use force" if Iran does not comply with blockade
- H4 Setback for ex-U.S. Marine pilot accused of illegally training Chinese aviators
- H4 House set to break with Trump, vote against ending deportation protections for Haitians
- H4 Israel and Lebanon agree to 10-day ceasefire, Trump says
- H3 Entertainment
- H4 Entertainment
- H4 More on Live Nation, Ticketmaster ruling
- H4 Simon Helberg on "The Audacity"
- H4 What happened to influencer Clavicular?
- H4 Jury: Live Nation, Ticketmaster act as monopoly
- H4 Ramy Youssef on new comedy special
- H3 Technology
- H4 Technology
- H4 Key takeaways on Anthropic's new AI model
- H4 How hackers are using AI to breach networks
- H4 How AI powered robots are helping small farms
- H4 New report on utility companies and AI
- H4 Maine lawmakers pass rule on data centers
- H3 Science
- H4 First major forecast for 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is released
- H4 Creature thought to be world's oldest octopus isn't an octopus after all
- H4 March smashed heat records in several ways, federal data shows
- H4 Emperor penguins listed as endangered species
- H4 Stunning photos from Artemis II show Earth, moon, eclipse from space
- H3 Crime
- H4 Crime
- H4 Sharp increase in ICE detention deaths
- H4 Damon Jones expected to plead guilty in pair of alleged gambling cases
- H4 Justin Fairfax, wife dead, police say
- H4 More on Live Nation, Ticketmaster ruling
- H4 Navy reservist accused in wife's murder arrested after international manhunt
- H3 Space
- H4 "God of chaos" asteroid will pass close to Earth in 3 years, NASA says
- H4 Artemis II astronauts welcomed home to Houston after historic moonshot
- H4 9 highlights from Artemis II's epic journey around the moon
- H4 Artemis II crew splashes down to end historic moon mission
- H4 How an 8-year-old designed a zero-gravity indicator for Artemis II
- H3 Latest Galleries
- H4 Notable Deaths in 2026
- H4 Evidence in the Barbara Kendhammer case
- H4 The life & near death of prizefighter Christy Salters-Martin
- H4 Timeline: The disappearance of George Smith
- H4 Who is Alix Tichelman?
- H3 Latest CBS News Videos
- H4 Latest CBS News Videos
- H4 Hegseth quotes Bible at Pentagon briefing
- H4 Sharp increase in ICE detention deaths
- H4 Justin Fairfax, wife dead, police say
- H4 More on Live Nation, Ticketmaster ruling
- H4 Egypt's foreign minister on U.S.-Iran talks
Every page should have one H1 that describes the page content.
No H1 means screen-reader users can't identify the page's primary topic, and Google's content-extraction degrades.
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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
Empty headings appear in the document outline but provide no information.
Empty <hN> tags break the document outline — screen-reader users navigating by heading hit dead silence.
Source: WCAG 2.4.6
CAlt Text QualityAction59 of 109 images have issuesREVIEW
| Issue | Count |
|---|---|
| filename | 31 image(s) |
| generic | 28 image(s) |
| too long | 3 image(s) |
CLink & Button QualityAction11 issue(s) across 276 links and 9 buttonsREVIEW
| Element | Text | Issue | Suggested Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label | |
| /us-iran-tensions/ | More | generic text | Replace with descriptive text |
Before: More Suggested: Us Iran Tensions | |||
| /us-iran-tensions/ | More | generic text | Replace with descriptive text |
Before: More Suggested: Us Iran Tensions | |||
| https://www.thefp.com/p/who-should-contr… | Who Should Control AI’s Most… | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.thefp.com/p/trumps-iran-bloc… | Trump’s Iran Blockade Is Fun… | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.thefp.com/p/what-kind-of-aut… | What Kind of Autocrat Loses an… | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.cbsnews.com/politics/ | More | generic text | Replace with descriptive text |
Before: More Suggested: Politics | |||
| https://www.cbsnews.com/politics/ | More | generic text | Replace with descriptive text |
Before: More Suggested: Politics | |||
| /moneywatch/managing-your-money/ | More | generic text | Replace with descriptive text |
Before: More Suggested: Managing Your Money | |||
| /moneywatch/managing-your-money/ | More | generic text | Replace with descriptive text |
Before: More Suggested: Managing Your Money | |||
| /moneywatch/ | More | generic text | Replace with descriptive text |
Before: More Suggested: Moneywatch | |||
| /moneywatch/ | More | generic text | Replace with descriptive text |
Before: More Suggested: Moneywatch | |||
| /cbs-mornings/ | More | generic text | Replace with descriptive text |
Before: More Suggested: Cbs Mornings | |||
| /the-dish/ | More | generic text | Replace with descriptive text |
Before: More Suggested: The Dish | |||
| /app/?ftag=CNM-16-10abd6g&url=https://ww… | Open in the CBS News App | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
Links without text are announced as raw URLs by screen readers.
a.item__anchor (#449 on page)
Links with no accessible text (empty <a></a>, image-only no alt, icon-only no aria-label) are unidentifiable to screen readers.
Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 2.4.4
Generic link text like 'click here' doesn't describe the destination.
/us-iran-tensions/ ("More"); /us-iran-tensions/ ("More"); https://www.cbsnews.com/politics/ ("More"); https://www.cbsnews.com/politics/ ("More"); /moneywatch/managing-your-money/ ("More"); /moneywatch/managing-your-money/ ("More"); /moneywatch/ ("More"); /moneywatch/ ("More"); /cbs-mornings/ ("More"); /the-dish/ ("More")
Generic anchor text ('click here', 'read more', 'learn more') tells screen readers and search engines nothing about the destination.
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Out-of-context lists of links read by AT (one navigation pattern) become useless when every link says 'click here'. Use the destination's title or topic as anchor text. Doubles as SEO win — Google passes anchor-text relevance to the destination.
Source: WCAG 2.4.4 / Google Search Central
Add '(opens in new tab)' to link text or aria-label.
https://www.thefp.com/p/who-should-control-ais-most-dangerous?utm_source=cbs_…; https://www.thefp.com/p/trumps-iran-blockade-is-functioningbut?utm_source=cbs…; https://www.thefp.com/p/what-kind-of-autocrat-loses-an-election?utm_source=cb…; /app/?ftag=CNM-16-10abd6g&url=https://www.cbsnews.com/
Links with target="_blank" without rel="noopener" leak the originating page's window context — security and UX issue.
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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
B404 Error PageHTTP 404, custom pageREVIEW
BFavicon & Branding12 icon(s) detectedREVIEW
BDark Mode SupportDark mode detectedREVIEW
Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles.
BLighthouse Accessibility AuditsScore 87/100 — 3 failing, 27 passedREVIEW
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
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.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
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article.item > a.item__anchor > div.item__thumb > img.icon article.item > a.item__anchor > div.item__thumb > img.icon |
article.item > a.item__anchor > div.item__thumb > img.icon article.item > a.item__anchor > div.item__thumb > img.icon |
article.item > a.item__anchor > span.img > img.lazyload |
article.item > a.item__anchor > span.img > img.lazyload |
article.item > a.item__anchor > span.img > img.lazyload |
article.item > a.item__anchor > span.img > img.lazyload |
article.item > a.item__anchor > span.img > img |
article.item > a.item__anchor > span.img > img |
article.item > a.item__anchor > span.img > img |
article.item > a.item__anchor > span.img > img |
article.item > a.item__anchor > span.img > img |
article.item > a.item__anchor > span.img > img.lazyload |
article.item > a.item__anchor > span.img > img.lazyload |
article.item > a.item__anchor > span.img > img.lazyload |
article.item > a.item__anchor > span.img > img.lazyload |
article.item > a.item__anchor > span.img > img.lazyload |
article.item > a.item__anchor > span.img > img.lazyload |
article.item > a.item__anchor > span.img > img.lazyload |
article.item > a.item__anchor > span.img > img.lazyload |
article.item > a.item__anchor > span.img > img.lazyload |
article.item > a.item__anchor > span.img > img.lazyload |
article.item > a.item__anchor > span.img > img.lazyload |
article.item > a.item__anchor > span.img > img.lazyload |
article.item > a.item__anchor > span.img > img.lazyload |
article.item > a.item__anchor > span.img > img.lazyload |
article.item > a.item__anchor > span.img > img.lazyload |
article.item > a.item__anchor > span.img > img.lazyload |
article.item > a.item__anchor > span.img > img.lazyload |
article.item > a.item__anchor > span.img > img.lazyload |
article.item > a.item__anchor > span.img > img.lazyload |
article.item > a.item__anchor > span.img > img.lazyload |
article.item > a.item__anchor > span.img > img.lazyload |
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.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
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section#component-latest-news > div.component__item-wrapper > article.item > a.item__anchor section#component-latest-news > div.component__item-wrapper > article.item > a.item__anchor |
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.
Informational: a Permissions-Policy directive showing feature -> allowed origins.
Source: MDN Permissions-Policy
| Failing Elements |
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head > meta head > meta |
These items highlight common accessibility best practices.
A+Form AccessibilityNo form controlsPASS
A+Web ManifestPWA-readyPASS
A+Color Contrast (Screenshot)20 text elements analyzed, 0 fail WCAG AAPASS
Analyzes text contrast against the actual rendered page, including background images, gradients, and overlays that CSS-based tools cannot detect.
Show all checked elements (20)
| Element | Ratio | Required | FG | BG | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| h3 War with Iran | 6.15:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #8A8B8C | Pass |
| h3 More Top Stories | 6.15:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #8A8B8C | Pass |
| h3 Go Deeper With The F… | 6.15:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #8A8B8C | Pass |
| h3 The Week in Politics | 6.15:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #8A8B8C | Pass |
| h3 Managing Your Money | 6.15:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #8A8B8C | Pass |
| h3 MoneyWatch | 6.15:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #8A8B8C | Pass |
| h3 Top Videos | 6.15:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #8A8B8C | Pass |
| h3 CBS Mornings | 6.15:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #8A8B8C | Pass |
| h3 The Dish | 6.15:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #8A8B8C | Pass |
| h3 U.S. | 6.15:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #8A8B8C | Pass |
| h3 MoneyWatch | 6.15:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #8A8B8C | Pass |
| h3 Politics | 6.15:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #8A8B8C | Pass |
| h3 HealthWatch | 6.15:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #8A8B8C | Pass |
| h3 World | 6.15:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #8A8B8C | Pass |
| h3 Entertainment | 6.15:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #8A8B8C | Pass |
| h3 Technology | 6.15:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #8A8B8C | Pass |
| h3 Science | 6.15:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #8A8B8C | Pass |
| h3 Crime | 6.15:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #8A8B8C | Pass |
| h3 Space | 6.15:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #8A8B8C | Pass |
| h3 Latest Galleries | 6.15:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #8A8B8C | 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.