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Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
49
GRADE
F
FIX
7
REVIEW
2
PASS
4
INFO
0
Checks
13
4 PASS 2 REVIEW 7 FIX
F
Form Accessibility
Action
10 of 11 controls have issues
FIX
10 of 11 controls have issues
Critical::
6 control(s) without accessible label
Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.
Got: <input type="submit">; <input type="text" name="sl" id="goog-gt-votingInputSrcLang">; <input type="text" name="tl" id="goog-gt-votingInputTrgLang">; <input type="text" name="query" id="goog-gt-votingInputSrcText">; <input type="text" name="gtrans" id="goog-gt-votingInputTrgText">; <input type="text" name="vote" id="goog-gt-votingInputVote">
Warning::
4 control(s) rely on placeholder only
Placeholder text disappears on focus and is not a reliable label.
Got: <input type="text" name="search-input">; <input type="text" name="firstname" id="firstname-c93256d8-58e1-4a9f-ac49-d40f2065653e">; <input type="text" name="lastname" id="lastname-c93256d8-58e1-4a9f-ac49-d40f2065653e">; <input type="email" name="email" id="email-c93256d8-58e1-4a9f-ac49-d40f2065653e">
Info::
1 control(s) properly labeled
11 controls
1 labeled
4 placeholder only
6 unlabeled
ControlTypeLabelMethod
selectselectWidget de tradução de idiomasaria-label
#firstname-c93256d8-58e1-4a9f-ac49-d40f2065653etext(First Name*)placeholder only
#lastname-c93256d8-58e1-4a9f-ac49-d40f2065653etext(Last Name*)placeholder only
#email-c93256d8-58e1-4a9f-ac49-d40f2065653eemail(Email Address*)placeholder only
search-inputtext(Type here to search)placeholder only
inputsubmit(none)none
#goog-gt-votingInputSrcLangtext(none)none
#goog-gt-votingInputTrgLangtext(none)none
#goog-gt-votingInputSrcTexttext(none)none
#goog-gt-votingInputTrgTexttext(none)none
#goog-gt-votingInputVotetext(none)none

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

<input type="submit">; <input type="text" name="sl" id="goog-gt-votingInputSrcLang">; <input type="text" name="tl" id="goog-gt-votingInputTrgLang">; <input type="text" name="query" id="goog-gt-votingInputSrcText">; <input type="text" name="gtrans" id="goog-gt-votingInputTrgText">; <input type="text" name="vote" id="goog-gt-votingInputVote">

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

Placeholder text disappears on focus and is not a reliable label.

<input type="text" name="search-input">; <input type="text" name="firstname" id="firstname-c93256d8-58e1-4a9f-ac49-d40f2065653e">; <input type="text" name="lastname" id="lastname-c93256d8-58e1-4a9f-ac49-d40f2065653e">; <input type="email" name="email" id="email-c93256d8-58e1-4a9f-ac49-d40f2065653e">

Why this matters

Placeholder-only labels disappear when the user starts typing — they must remember what the field was for.

Learn more ▾

Placeholders are NOT labels. They vanish on input, fail color contrast checks (most are gray), and don't satisfy WCAG SC 3.3.2. Always use a real <label> alongside (or aria-labelledby).

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 3.3.2 / Nielsen Norman

F
404 Error Page
Action
Soft 404 detected
FIX
Soft 404 detected
Critical::
Soft 404: server returns HTTP 200 for non-existent pages
The server returns HTTP 200 for a path that does not exist. Search engines will index these pages, diluting your real content. Configure your server to return a proper 404 status code for missing pages.
Got: Status: 200 for /beavercheck-404-test-ave6uc
404 Page Quality ✗ Soft 404 (HTTP 200)
Status Code: HTTP 200

The server returned HTTP 200 for a non-existent path. Search engines will index this page as real content. Configure your server to return HTTP 404 for missing pages.

F
Web Manifest
Action
Invalid JSON
FIX
Invalid JSON
Warning::
Manifest contains invalid JSON
Manifest at https://atlanticcouncil.org/manifest.json contains invalid JSON. Browsers cannot parse it.
Got: https://atlanticcouncil.org/manifest.json

Manifest contains invalid JSON.

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::
1 navigation landmark(s) detected
Info::
Hamburger menu detected (responsive design)
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 1 <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
Favicon & Branding
4 icon(s) detected
REVIEW
4 icon(s) detected
Info::
favicon.ico present at site root
Info::
HTML icon links detected
Info::
Apple touch icon present
Info::
Multiple icon sizes detected
✓ favicon.ico Present
✓ PNG Icons Present
✓ Apple Touch Present
✗ SVG Favicon Missing
✗ Manifest Icons Missing
✓ Multiple Sizes Present
C
Color Contrast (Screenshot)
Action
20 text elements analyzed, 20 fail WCAG AA
REVIEW

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

0 pass 20 fail WCAG AA
h2 The Iran war has forced the US-Gulf alli…
1.06:1
#000000
on
#0A0A0B
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Could Bulgaria replace Hungary as Putin…
1.06:1
#000000
on
#0A0A0B
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Uyghur communities need cross-border pro…
1.06:1
#000000
on
#0A0A0B
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Dispatches from the front lines of Russi…
1.06:1
#000000
on
#0A0A0B
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Who we are
1.06:1
#000000
on
#0A0A0B
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 About us
1.06:1
#000000
on
#0A0A0B
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 The Atlantic imperative
1.06:1
#000000
on
#0A0A0B
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Staff and fellows worldwide
1.06:1
#000000
on
#0A0A0B
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Spotlight
1.06:1
#000000
on
#0A0A0B
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 War with Iran
1.06:1
#000000
on
#0A0A0B
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Twenty questions (and expert answers) ab…
1.06:1
#000000
on
#0A0A0B
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Tracking US military assets in the Iran …
1.06:1
#000000
on
#0A0A0B
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Celebrating Excellence in Leadership
1.06:1
#000000
on
#0A0A0B
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Shaping the global energy future
1.06:1
#000000
on
#0A0A0B
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 REPORTS FROM THE EXPERTS SHAPING GLOBAL …
1.06:1
#000000
on
#0A0A0B
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Stream anywhere you go
1.06:1
#000000
on
#0A0A0B
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Featured project
1.06:1
#000000
on
#0A0A0B
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Featured interactive
1.06:1
#000000
on
#0A0A0B
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Support the Atlantic Council
1.06:1
#000000
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#0A0A0B
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Watch ACTV
1.06:1
#000000
on
#0A0A0B
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
Show all checked elements (20)
ElementRatioRequiredFGBGResult
h2 The Iran war has for…1.06:13.0:1
#000000
#0A0A0B
Fail
h2 Could Bulgaria repla…1.06:13.0:1
#000000
#0A0A0B
Fail
h2 Uyghur communities n…1.06:13.0:1
#000000
#0A0A0B
Fail
h2 Dispatches from the …1.06:13.0:1
#000000
#0A0A0B
Fail
h2 Who we are1.06:13.0:1
#000000
#0A0A0B
Fail
h2 About us1.06:13.0:1
#000000
#0A0A0B
Fail
h2 The Atlantic imperat…1.06:13.0:1
#000000
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Fail
h2 Staff and fellows wo…1.06:13.0:1
#000000
#0A0A0B
Fail
h2 Spotlight1.06:13.0:1
#000000
#0A0A0B
Fail
h2 War with Iran1.06:13.0:1
#000000
#0A0A0B
Fail
h2 Twenty questions (an…1.06:13.0:1
#000000
#0A0A0B
Fail
h2 Tracking US military…1.06:13.0:1
#000000
#0A0A0B
Fail
h2 Celebrating Excellen…1.06:13.0:1
#000000
#0A0A0B
Fail
h2 Shaping the global e…1.06:13.0:1
#000000
#0A0A0B
Fail
h2 REPORTS FROM THE EXP…1.06:13.0:1
#000000
#0A0A0B
Fail
h2 Stream anywhere you …1.06:13.0:1
#000000
#0A0A0B
Fail
h2 Featured project1.06:13.0:1
#000000
#0A0A0B
Fail
h2 Featured interactive1.06:13.0:1
#000000
#0A0A0B
Fail
h2 Support the Atlantic…1.06:13.0:1
#000000
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Fail
h2 Watch ACTV1.06:13.0:1
#000000
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Fail

Methodology: The top 20 text elements by font size were checked. Background color was sampled from the desktop screenshot using a 5-point pattern. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text.

A
Landmark Structure
4 landmarks
PASS
4 landmarks
Info::
<main> landmark present
Info::
1 <nav> landmark(s) found
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.
Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it
BANNER header NAV MAIN CONTENTINFO footer

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

A+
Heading Hierarchy
46 headings
PASS
46 headings
Info::
Single H1 present
  • H5 Share
  • H4 Issue briefs and reports
  • H4 Fast Thinking
  • H4 Dispatches
  • H4 Inflection Points
  • H4 UkraineAlert
  • H4 MENASource
  • H4 Econographics
  • H1 Five ideas to make the upcoming NATO Summit in Ankara a success
  • H2 The Iran war has forced the US-Gulf alliance out of the shadows
  • H2 Could Bulgaria replace Hungary as Putin’s proxy inside the EU?
  • H2 Uyghur communities need cross-border protection from China’s ongoing atrocities
  • H2 Dispatches from the front lines of Russia-linked cyberattacks on Europe
  • H2 Who we are
  • H2 About us
  • H2 The Atlantic imperative
  • H2 Staff and fellows worldwide
  • H2 Spotlight
  • H2 War with Iran
  • H2 Twenty questions (and expert answers) about the Iran war
  • H2 Tracking US military assets in the Iran war
  • H2 Celebrating Excellence in Leadership
  • H3 2026 Atlantic Council Distinguished Leadership Awards
  • H2 Shaping the global energy future
  • H3 Global Energy Forum
  • H2 REPORTS FROM THE EXPERTS SHAPING GLOBAL POLICY
  • H2 Stream anywhere you go
  • H3 Atlantic Council Podcasts
  • H2 Featured project
  • H3 Reimagining European Defense and Innovation Task Force
  • H2 Featured interactive
  • H3 Trump Tariff Tracker
  • H2 Support the Atlantic Council
  • H2 Watch ACTV
  • H2 Our impact
  • H3 2024/2025 Annual Report
  • H2 Spotlight
  • H2 The future of Venezuela
  • H2 Washington needs a ‘Plan Venezuela’ before it’s too late
  • H2 How the IMF can help Venezuela stabilize its economy
  • H2 Spotlight
  • H2 Russia's war on Ukraine
  • H2 The coming compute war in Ukraine
  • H2 Recognizing the role of propaganda in Russia’s infrastructure of aggression
  • H3 Follow us on social media
  • H4 Join our network
A+
Alt Text Quality
All 24 images OK
PASS
All 24 images OK
Info::
15 decorative image(s) correctly marked
Info::
9 image(s) with good alt text
24 images 9 good alt text 15 decorative
All images have appropriate alt text.
A+
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Score 97/100 — 1 failing, 29 passed
PASS
97

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

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
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These are opportunities to improve the semantics of the controls in your application. This may enhance the experience for users of assistive technology, like a screen reader.

○Interactive controls are keyboard focusable
○Interactive elements indicate their purpose and state
○The page has a logical tab order
○Visual order on the page follows DOM order
○User focus is not accidentally trapped in a region
○The user's focus is directed to new content added to the page
○HTML5 landmark elements are used to improve navigation
○Offscreen content is hidden from assistive technology
○Custom controls have associated labels
○Custom controls have ARIA roles
●`[aria-*]` attributes match their roles
●`[aria-hidden="true"]` is not present on the document `<body>`
●`[role]`s have all required `[aria-*]` attributes
●Elements with an ARIA `[role]` that require children to contain a specific `[role]` have all required children.
●`[role]`s are contained by their required parent element
●`[role]` values are valid
●`[aria-*]` attributes have valid values
●`[aria-*]` attributes are valid and not misspelled
●Buttons have an accessible name
●Image elements have `[alt]` attributes
●Input buttons have discernible text.
●Form elements have associated labels
●`[user-scalable="no"]` is not used in the `<meta name="viewport">` element and the `[maximum-scale]` attribute is not less than 5.
●ARIA attributes are used as specified for the element's role
●Elements with `role="dialog"` or `role="alertdialog"` have accessible names.
●`[aria-hidden="true"]` elements do not contain focusable descendents
●Elements use only permitted ARIA attributes
●Background and foreground colors have a sufficient contrast ratio
●Document has a `<title>` element
●`<html>` element has a `[lang]` attribute
●`<html>` element has a valid value for its `[lang]` attribute
●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
●Elements with visible text labels have matching accessible names.
○`[accesskey]` values are unique
○`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names
○ARIA input fields have accessible names
○ARIA `meter` elements have accessible names
○ARIA `progressbar` elements have accessible names
○Elements with the `role=text` attribute do not have focusable descendents.
○ARIA toggle fields have accessible names
○ARIA `tooltip` elements have accessible names
○ARIA `treeitem` elements have accessible names
○The page contains a heading, skip link, or landmark region
○`<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
○`<html>` element has an `[xml:lang]` attribute with the same base language as the `[lang]` attribute.
○`<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
○Image elements do not have `[alt]` attributes that are redundant text.
○Identical links have the same purpose.
○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.
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