Accessibility

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

SCORE

GRADE

FIX

REVIEW

PASS

INFO

Checks

1 PASS 7 REVIEW 5 FIX

Heading Hierarchy

Action

112 headings, 4 skip(s)

FIX

112 headings, 4 skip(s)

No H1 heading found

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

Heading level skipped: H3 → H6 (missing H4)

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

Heading level skipped: H4 → H6 (missing H5)

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

Heading level skipped: H4 → H6 (missing H5)

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

Heading level skipped: H3 → H6 (missing H4)

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

H6 Top stories
H3 US Army seeks ‘last mile’ robot for medevac and resupply
H6 The U.S. Army is looking to acquire an unmanned ground vehicle capable of transporting wounded personnel without causing them further harm. skipped
H5 Army launches new physical test for soldiers in combat roles
H6 The new Combat Field Test is age- and sex-neutral and scored on a pass/fail standard.
H5 Pentagon to upgrade valor awards for Marines at site of Abbey Gate bombing
H6 The awards have been upgraded to better reflect the risks knowingly accepted by the Marines of Company G, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines.
H6 Featured
H5 A list of US military strikes against alleged drug-carrying vessels
H5 Navy ‘going to study’ possibility of building ships outside US, Phelan says
H5 Saildrone announces new USV class aimed at anti-submarine warfare
H6 Latest
H6 The Spanish Flu — a deadly postscript to WWI — started at a US military base
H6 Approximately 43,000 service members were killed by the influenza virus that was first identified at an Army base in Haskell County, Kansas.
H6 US in talks to resettle 1,100 Afghans in Congo
H6 Some of the Afghans are relatives of U.S. citizens or partnered with the U.S. during the 20-year war.
H6 US Southern Command stands up autonomous unit
H6 Once fully operational, the new command will be tasked with engaging autonomous, semi-autonomous and unmanned platforms to “counter threats across domains.
H6 Pentagon seeks funds for Golden Dome, drones, AI in largest-ever budget request
H6 According to Pentagon officials, the president's key priorities include the Golden Dome, drones, AI, data infrastructure and the defense industrial base.
H6 SPECIAL FEATURES
H6 Iran Coverage
H6 Defense News is covering the evolving military, strategic, and regional implications of tensions and operations involving Iran.
H6 Insurance Guide
H6 Military Times has the latest information about car insurance, renters insurance, and life insurance for troops.
H6 2025 PCS Guide
H6 Read up on tips and tricks in Military Times’ 2025 Permanent Change of Station Guide.
H6 2025 Benefits Guide
H6 Learn how your military benefits — including health care, retirement pay and more — have changed in 2025.
H6 EDITOR'S PICKS
H6 Your Military
H5 US commander warns Taiwan not to ‘starve the chicken’ on defense
H6 Adm. Samuel Paparo stressed the importance of Taiwan passing its stalled defense budget.
H6 US Navy unmanned surface vessel fleet to grow sevenfold in Indo-Pacific
H6 The fleet of medium unmanned surface vessels in the Indo-Pacific is expected to grow to at least 30, with smaller USVs and unmanned aerial systems.
H6 US Navy successfully tests new long-range, winged JDAM out to 200 miles
H6 An April 1 test saw the munition deployed from an F/A-18 Super Hornet, fly approximately 200 miles in 34 minutes and strike within meters of its target.
H6 This WWI soldier saved two men from a burning tank with his bare hands
H6 With his green unit "loaned" to the Australians, Reidar Waaler proved that bravery made up for lack of battle experience.
H6 In other news
H6 Opinion
H6 How chest-thumping rhetoric erodes service member safety
H6 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's brash rhetoric is profoundly destabilizing for actively-serving military families, this military spouse argues.
H6 ‘American Solitaire’ puts a veteran’s invisible wounds front and center
H6 Opinion
H6 If chaplains are ‘officers second,’ which staff corps officers are next?
H6 Opinion
H6 The Strait of Hormuz offers a lesson in air denial
H6 Opinion
H6 The military’s fabled ‘human in the loop’ for AI is dangerously misleading
H4 Sailor reportedly finds dead rat in finished energy drink
H6 The sailor said medical personnel informed him, “with the chemicals that are in Monster, that it should be OK.” skipped
H4 That time the Air Force proposed making a ‘gay bomb’
H6 The Air Force once explored the idea of a chemical weapon that would make enemy soldiers sexually irresistible to one another — striking a blow to morale. skipped
H5 Master Chief actor condemns use of character in White House’s Iran war hype video
H6 “I demand that the producers of this disgusting and juvenile war porn remove my voice immediately,” Steve Downes wrote in a post on X.
H5 ‘War Machine’ review: Finally, a training scenario with aliens
H6 The sci-fi flick raises the premise: What if the final phase of U.S. Army Ranger selection suddenly involved fighting a giant alien robot?
H6 Don't miss
H6 When veterans take the pen, war stories start to change
H6 How MREs inspired today’s meal-delivery industry
H6 The military’s complicated history with tobacco
H6 Woo your significant other this Valentine’s Day with the help of some WWII acronyms
H6 Why every day can feel like ‘Groundhog Day’ in the military
H6 The US Coast Guard’s newest weapon in border security: Jet Skis
H6 VIDEOS
H3 Beating UAV threats starts with time—and better radar
H6 Leonardo DRS explains how radar range and speed are critical to countering UAV threats. skipped
H6 Featured Videos
H6 DARPA develops synthetic blood for the battlefield | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 4.21.26
H6 See how synthetic, shelf-stable blood is created in this DARPA lab tour
H6 Newly developed shelf-stable synthetic blood could change battlefield medicine
H6 Startup receives $1.75 billion to fund autonomous maritime development | Defense Dollars
H6 Smart Marketing Moves for Small Businesses — Money Minute
H6 MORE STORIES
H6 Pentagon seeks funds for Golden Dome, drones, AI in largest-ever budget request
H6 According to Pentagon officials, the president's key priorities include the Golden Dome, drones, AI, data infrastructure and the defense industrial base.
H6 US commander warns Taiwan not to ‘starve the chicken’ on defense
H6 Adm. Samuel Paparo stressed the importance of Taiwan passing its stalled defense budget.
H6 US Navy unmanned surface vessel fleet to grow sevenfold in Indo-Pacific
H6 The fleet of medium unmanned surface vessels in the Indo-Pacific is expected to grow to at least 30, with smaller USVs and unmanned aerial systems.
H6 US did not move defense system from Korea, general says
H6 The Washington Post reported in March that the Pentagon was moving parts of a THAAD system to the Middle East from South Korea.
H6 Flu vaccine requirement discarded ‘effective immediately,’ Hegseth says
H6 The flu vaccine has been required annually for U.S. military personnel since the 1950s .
H6 US Navy successfully tests new long-range, winged JDAM out to 200 miles
H6 An April 1 test saw the munition deployed from an F/A-18 Super Hornet, fly approximately 200 miles in 34 minutes and strike within meters of its target.
H6 Unregulated prediction market may endanger US national security, experts and lawmakers warn
H6 With how futures markets are structured, officials could place bets anonymously and influence combat operations to ensure they get a payout, experts say.
H6 Anduril, HD Hyundai expand partnership with first autonomous surface vessel in production
H6 The companies are expecting their first autonomous surface vessel to hit the waters this October.
H6 Trump clears path for expanded psychedelic research to treat veterans’ PTSD
H6 The order commits at least $50 million in federal funds to boost research on ibogaine, a powerful hallucinogen.
H6 Air Force extends 3 A-10 squadrons, each expected to keep 18 Warthogs
H6 The decision comes as A-10s have seen increased involvement during Operation Epic Fury in Iran.
H6 Trending Now
H6 Flu vaccine requirement discarded ‘effective immediately,’ Hegseth says
H6 US Air Force extends A-10 Warthog through 2030
H6 Unregulated prediction market may endanger US national security, experts and lawmakers warn
H6 Pentagon seeks funds for Golden Dome, drones, AI in largest-ever budget request
H2 Terms of Use
H2 Get Us
H2 Contact Us
H2 About Us
H2 Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Data
H3 Manage Consent Preferences
H4 Strictly Necessary Cookies
H5 Functional Cookies
H4 Share Or Sale of Personal Data
H5 Performance Cookies
H5 Targeting Cookies
H3 Cookie List

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.

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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

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 1.3.1 / W3C WAI

Web Manifest

Action

Not found

FIX

Not found

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.

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: hsl(246deg, 24%, 38%)

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

No navigation patterns

FIX

No navigation patterns

2 navigation landmark(s) detected

No breadcrumbs, search, or skip link detected

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

Breadcrumbs

Skip Link

Labeled Navigation 2 <nav> element(s)

Hamburger Menu

Sticky Navigation Cannot reliably detect (CSS-based)

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

Landmark Structure

Action

7 landmarks

REVIEW

7 landmarks

No <main> landmark found

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

2 <nav> landmark(s) found

All <nav> elements are properly labeled

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

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.

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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

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.

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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

Alt Text Quality

1 of 39 images have issues

REVIEW

1 of 39 images have issues

1 image(s) missing alt attribute

Images without alt text are invisible to screen readers.

1 image-in-link without alt text

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

33 decorative image(s) correctly marked

5 image(s) with good alt text

39 images 5 good alt text 33 decorative 1 missing

Issue	Count
missing	1 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

Link & Button Quality

Action

3 issue(s) across 160 links and 26 buttons

REVIEW

3 issue(s) across 160 links and 26 buttons

1 link(s) with no accessible text

Links without text are announced as raw URLs by screen readers.

Got: /observation-post/

31 link(s) open in new tab without warning

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

Got: https://subscribe.sightlinemg.com/; https://www.militarytimes.com/smr/transition-guide/; https://subscribe.sightlinemg.com/; http://armytimes.com/your-army/?source=mil-nav; http://navytimes.com/your-navy/?source=mil-nav; http://airforcetimes.com/?source=mil-nav; http://marinecorpstimes.com/?source=mil-nav; http://www.defensenews.com?source=mil-nav; https://www.militarytimes.com/smr/benefits-guide/; https://www.militarytimes.com/off-duty/gearscout/ (+21 more)

2 button(s) with no accessible text

Icon-only buttons need an aria-label so screen readers can announce them.

Got: button (#1340 on page); button (#1357 on page)

128 link(s) with descriptive text

160 links

1 empty

0 generic text

31 new tab

2 empty buttons

Element	Text	Issue	Suggested Fix
https://subscribe.sightlinemg.com/	Subscribe NowOpens in new wind…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.militarytimes.com/smr/transi…	Transition GuideOpens in new w…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://subscribe.sightlinemg.com/	Subscribe NowOpens in new wind…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
http://armytimes.com/your-army/?source=m…	Army TimesOpens in new window	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
http://navytimes.com/your-navy/?source=m…	Navy TimesOpens in new window	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
http://airforcetimes.com/?source=mil-nav	Air Force TimesOpens in new wi…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
http://marinecorpstimes.com/?source=mil-…	Marine Corps TimesOpens in new…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
http://www.defensenews.com?source=mil-na…	Defense NewsOpens in new windo…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.militarytimes.com/smr/benefi…	Benefits GuideOpens in new win…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.militarytimes.com/off-duty/g…	Gear ScoutOpens in new window	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
http://payitforward.militarytimes.com/?s…	Pay It ForwardOpens in new win…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
http://smoy.militarytimes.com?source=mil…	Service Members of the YearOpe…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
http://valor.militarytimes.com?source=mi…	Hall of ValorOpens in new wind…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://obits.militarytimes.com/	Create an ObituaryOpens in new…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
http://installationguide.militarytimes.c…	Installation GuideOpens in new…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://link.militarytimes.com/join/5b9/…	NewslettersOpens in new window	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.militarytimes.com/digital-sh…	MCONOpens in new window	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
http://installationguide.militarytimes.c…	Installation GuideOpens in new…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
/observation-post/	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/videos	VIDEOS	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.facebook.com/MilitaryTimesOn…	Facebook page	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://twitter.com/militarytimes	Twitter feed	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
/m/rss/	RSS feed	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://subscribe.sightlinemg.com/	SubscribeOpens in new window	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.militarytimes.com/newsletter…	NewslettersOpens in new window	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.militarytimes.com/m/military…	RSS FeedsOpens in new window	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://subscribe.sightlinemg.com/collec…	Shop MerchOpens in new window	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://boards.greenhouse.io/sightlineme…	CareersOpens in new window	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://jobboard.militarytimes.com/?utm_…	Jobs for VeteransOpens in new …	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.queryly.com/	search by queryly	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
http://localhost:8888/marketplace/sunset…	More information about your pr…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.onetrust.com/products/cookie…	Powered by OneTrust Opens in a…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label

152 links and buttons have descriptive text

Links without text are announced as raw URLs by screen readers.

/observation-post/

Why this matters

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

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

https://subscribe.sightlinemg.com/; https://www.militarytimes.com/smr/transition-guide/; https://subscribe.sightlinemg.com/; http://armytimes.com/your-army/?source=mil-nav; http://navytimes.com/your-navy/?source=mil-nav; http://airforcetimes.com/?source=mil-nav; http://marinecorpstimes.com/?source=mil-nav; http://www.defensenews.com?source=mil-nav; https://www.militarytimes.com/smr/benefits-guide/; https://www.militarytimes.com/off-duty/gearscout/ (+21 more)

Why this matters

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

Icon-only buttons need an aria-label so screen readers can announce them.

button (#1340 on page); button (#1357 on page)

Why this matters

Buttons with no accessible text (icon-only, no aria-label) can't be activated by voice control or understood by screen readers.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 4.1.2

404 Error Page

HTTP 404, custom page

REVIEW

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

404 Page Quality ✓ Custom 404 Page

Status Code HTTP 404 ✓Page Title Error code: 404 ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✓Homepage Link ✓Search Form ✗

Favicon & Branding

Action

4 icon(s) detected

REVIEW

4 icon(s) detected

No favicon.ico at site root

Some older browsers, bookmark tools, and RSS readers look for /favicon.ico. Add one as a fallback.

HTML icon links detected

Apple touch icon present

Multiple icon sizes detected

✗ favicon.ico Missing

✓ PNG Icons Present

✓ Apple Touch Present

✗ SVG Favicon Missing

✗ Manifest Icons Missing

✓ Multiple Sizes Present

Color Contrast (Screenshot)

Action

20 text elements analyzed, 4 fail WCAG AA

REVIEW

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

16 pass 4 fail WCAG AA

title Military Times - Independent News About …

1.00:1

#000000

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · top of page (header area)

span Sections

1.00:1

#000000

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · top of page (header area)

span Sections

2.57:1

#000000

#3A516C

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · above the fold · over background image/gradient

a News

2.53:1

#000000

#36506E

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · above the fold · over background image/gradient

2 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)

Element	Ratio	Required	FG	BG	Result
h2 Terms of Use	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Get Us	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Contact Us	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 About Us	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Do Not Sell or Share…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 Manage Consent Prefe…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 Cookie List	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
title Military Times - Ind…	1.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#000000	Fail
span Sections	1.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#000000	Fail
span Search	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
span Sections	7.11:1	4.5:1	#000000	#8998A6	Pass
span Sections	2.57:1	4.5:1	#000000	#3A516C	Fail
a News	2.53:1	4.5:1	#000000	#36506E	Fail
a Pay & Benefits	19.60:1	4.5:1	#000000	#F7F7F7	Pass
a Flashpoints	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
a Education & Transiti…	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
a Pentagon & Congress	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
a Off Duty	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
a Veterans	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
a Military Honor	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.

Lighthouse Accessibility Audits

Action

Score 77/100 — 6 failing, 17 passed

REVIEW

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
The U.S. Army is looking to acquire an unmanned ground vehicle capable of trans… `div.View__PromoWrapper-sc-88btjd-4 > div.View__MetaBoxWrapper-sc-88btjd-2 > div.MetaBox-sc-16mpay8-6 > h6.ClampedBox-sc-1pg0sor-0`
The new Combat Field Test is age- and sex-neutral and scored on a pass/fail sta… `div.View__PromoWrapper-sc-88btjd-4 > div.View__MetaBoxWrapper-sc-88btjd-2 > div.MetaBox-sc-16mpay8-6 > h6.ClampedBox-sc-1pg0sor-0`
The awards have been upgraded to better reflect the risks knowingly accepted by… `div.View__PromoWrapper-sc-88btjd-4 > div.View__MetaBoxWrapper-sc-88btjd-2 > div.MetaBox-sc-16mpay8-6 > h6.ClampedBox-sc-1pg0sor-0`
Approximately 43,000 service members were killed by the influenza virus that wa… `div.View__PromoWrapper-sc-88btjd-4 > div.View__MetaBoxWrapper-sc-88btjd-2 > div.MetaBox-sc-16mpay8-6 > h6.ClampedBox-sc-1pg0sor-0`
Some of the Afghans are relatives of U.S. citizens or partnered with the U.S. d… `div.View__PromoWrapper-sc-88btjd-4 > div.View__MetaBoxWrapper-sc-88btjd-2 > div.MetaBox-sc-16mpay8-6 > h6.ClampedBox-sc-1pg0sor-0`
Once fully operational, the new command will be tasked with engaging autonomous… `div.View__PromoWrapper-sc-88btjd-4 > div.View__MetaBoxWrapper-sc-88btjd-2 > div.MetaBox-sc-16mpay8-6 > h6.ClampedBox-sc-1pg0sor-0`
According to Pentagon officials, the president's key priorities include the Gol… `div.View__PromoWrapper-sc-88btjd-4 > div.View__MetaBoxWrapper-sc-88btjd-2 > div.MetaBox-sc-16mpay8-6 > h6.ClampedBox-sc-1pg0sor-0`
Defense News is covering the evolving military, strategic, and regional implica… `div.View__PromoWrapper-sc-88btjd-4 > div.View__MetaBoxWrapper-sc-88btjd-2 > div.MetaBox-sc-16mpay8-6 > h6.ClampedBox-sc-1pg0sor-0`
Military Times has the latest information about car insurance, renters insuranc… `div.View__PromoWrapper-sc-88btjd-4 > div.View__MetaBoxWrapper-sc-88btjd-2 > div.MetaBox-sc-16mpay8-6 > h6.ClampedBox-sc-1pg0sor-0`
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These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.

Navigation

Properly ordered headings that do not skip levels convey the semantic structure of the page, making it easier to navigate and understand when using assistive technologies. Learn more about heading order.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
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The sailor said medical personnel informed him, “with the chemicals that are in… `div.View__PromoWrapper-sc-88btjd-4 > div.View__MetaBoxWrapper-sc-88btjd-2 > div.MetaBox-sc-16mpay8-6 > h6.ClampedBox-sc-1pg0sor-0`
The Air Force once explored the idea of a chemical weapon that would make enemy… `div.View__PromoWrapper-sc-88btjd-4 > div.View__MetaBoxWrapper-sc-88btjd-2 > div.MetaBox-sc-16mpay8-6 > h6.ClampedBox-sc-1pg0sor-0`
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These are opportunities to improve keyboard navigation in your application.

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
div#Observation Post > header.withChainHeading__Header-sc-1dc4zz3-0 > a > img.default__Image-sc-1n1qo3f-0 `div#Observation Post > header.withChainHeading__Header-sc-1dc4zz3-0 > a > img.default__Image-sc-1n1qo3f-0`

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
section.MainGrid-sc-ui756p-0 > div#Observation Post > header.withChainHeading__Header-sc-1dc4zz3-0 > a `section.MainGrid-sc-ui756p-0 > div#Observation Post > header.withChainHeading__Header-sc-1dc4zz3-0 > 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

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`

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.military-times `html.military-times`

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-*]` attributes match their roles

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

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

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

●Buttons have an accessible name

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

●`[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 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

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

●Touch targets have sufficient size and spacing.

○`[accesskey]` values are unique

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

○Deprecated ARIA roles were not used

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

○ARIA input fields have accessible names

○ARIA `meter` elements have accessible names

○ARIA `progressbar` elements have accessible names

○`[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

○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

○Form elements have associated labels

○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

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

○Identical links have the same purpose.

○Elements with visible text labels have matching accessible names.

○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.

Form Accessibility

1 of 8 controls have issues

PASS

1 of 8 controls have issues

1 control(s) without accessible label

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

Got: <input type="checkbox" name="queryly_toggle" id="queryly_toggle">

7 control(s) properly labeled

8 controls

7 labeled

0 placeholder only

1 unlabeled

Control	Type	Label	Method
#queryly_query	search	Search	aria-label
#ot-group-id-SSPD_BG	checkbox	Share Or Sale of Personal Data	for/id
#vendor-search-handler	text	Cookie list search	aria-label
#chkbox-id	checkbox	checkbox label	for/id
#select-all-hosts-groups-handler	checkbox	checkbox label	for/id
#select-all-vendor-groups-handler	checkbox	checkbox label	for/id
#select-all-vendor-leg-handler	checkbox	checkbox label	for/id
#queryly_toggle	checkbox	(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

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