Accessibility

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

SCORE

GRADE

FIX

REVIEW

PASS

INFO

Checks

6 PASS 3 REVIEW 4 FIX

Favicon & Branding

Action

3 icon(s) detected

FIX

3 icon(s) detected

favicon.ico present at site root

HTML icon links detected

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

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

No dark mode signals

FIX

No dark mode signals

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 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.

Link & Button Quality

Action

4 issue(s) across 216 links and 35 buttons

REVIEW

4 issue(s) across 216 links and 35 buttons

12 link(s) open in new tab without warning

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

Got: https://forever.fordham.edu/s/1362/18/home.aspx; https://give.fordham.edu/campaigns/28164/donations/new?a=5516840; https://now.fordham.edu/tag/research; https://fordham.campusdish.com/; https://www.fordhampress.com/; https://news.fordham.edu/; https://fordhamsports.com/; https://forever.fordham.edu/s/1362/18/home.aspx; https://give.fordham.edu/campaigns/28164/donations/new?a=5516840; https://www.fordham.edu/privacy (+2 more)

4 button(s) with no accessible text

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

Got: button (#1292 on page); button (#1302 on page); button (#1316 on page); button (#1330 on page)

204 link(s) with descriptive text

216 links

0 empty

0 generic text

12 new tab

4 empty buttons

Element	Text	Issue	Suggested Fix
https://forever.fordham.edu/s/1362/18/ho…	Alumni	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://give.fordham.edu/campaigns/28164…	Give	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://now.fordham.edu/tag/research	Faculty Research	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://fordham.campusdish.com/	Dining and Ram Hospitality	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.fordhampress.com/	Fordham University Press	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://news.fordham.edu/	Fordham News	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://fordhamsports.com/	Varsity Sports	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://forever.fordham.edu/s/1362/18/ho…	Alumni	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://give.fordham.edu/campaigns/28164…	Give	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.fordham.edu/privacy	More information about your pr…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.fordham.edu/privacy	Fordham University Privacy Pol…	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
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label

235 links and buttons have descriptive text

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

https://forever.fordham.edu/s/1362/18/home.aspx; https://give.fordham.edu/campaigns/28164/donations/new?a=5516840; https://now.fordham.edu/tag/research; https://fordham.campusdish.com/; https://www.fordhampress.com/; https://news.fordham.edu/; https://fordhamsports.com/; https://forever.fordham.edu/s/1362/18/home.aspx; https://give.fordham.edu/campaigns/28164/donations/new?a=5516840; https://www.fordham.edu/privacy (+2 more)

Why this matters

Links with target="_blank" without rel="noopener" leak the originating page's window context — security and UX issue.

Learn more ▾

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 (#1292 on page); button (#1302 on page); button (#1316 on page); button (#1330 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

Action

Could not test

REVIEW

Could not test

404 page could not be tested

The 404 page check encountered an error. This may be due to a timeout or network issue.

404 page quality check not available.

Color Contrast (Screenshot)

Action

20 text elements analyzed, 10 fail WCAG AA

REVIEW

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

10 pass 10 fail WCAG AA

a Information For

3.07:1

#000000

#5C5A5B

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · top of page (header area) · over background image/gradient

a Current Students

2.86:1

#000000

#565656

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

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

a Faculty and Staff

1.93:1

#000000

#3D3D3D

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · above the fold

a Families

2.19:1

#000000

#454545

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

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

a Alumni

1.93:1

#000000

#3D3D3B

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

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

a Find a Degree

1.65:1

#000000

#323330

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

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

a Find People

2.18:1

#000000

#454542

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

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

a Apply

2.15:1

#000000

#444442

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

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

a Visit

1.94:1

#000000

#433C39

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

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

a Give

4.32:1

#000000

#757168

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

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

9 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 WE STAND FOR WHAT MA…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Doing Good That Beco…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 We Are Leaders, Drea…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 We’re Drawn to Whe…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Fordham Privacy Pref…	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 Fordham University	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
a Skip to Main Content	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
a Log in	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
a Information For	3.07:1	4.5:1	#000000	#5C5A5B	Fail
a Current Students	2.86:1	4.5:1	#000000	#565656	Fail
a Faculty and Staff	1.93:1	4.5:1	#000000	#3D3D3D	Fail
a Families	2.19:1	4.5:1	#000000	#454545	Fail
a Alumni	1.93:1	4.5:1	#000000	#3D3D3B	Fail
a Find a Degree	1.65:1	4.5:1	#000000	#323330	Fail
a Find People	2.18:1	4.5:1	#000000	#454542	Fail
a Apply	2.15:1	4.5:1	#000000	#444442	Fail
a Visit	1.94:1	4.5:1	#000000	#433C39	Fail
a Give	4.32:1	4.5:1	#000000	#757168	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.

Landmark Structure

12 landmarks

PASS

12 landmarks

<main> landmark present

2 <nav> landmark(s) found

1 of 2 <nav> elements are unlabeled

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

Skip navigation link present

Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it

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

Heading Hierarchy

27 headings

PASS

27 headings

Multiple H1 headings (2 found)

A page should have only one H1. Multiple H1s dilute the document outline.

H1 Fordham University - Homepage
H1 Fordham University - Homepage duplicate H1
H2 WE STAND FOR WHAT MATTERS MOST
H2 Doing Good That Becomes Greater As The Jesuit University of New York
H2 We Are Leaders, Dreamers, Achievers, And Doers
H2 Stephanie Lane, Video Producer Intern at iHeartMedia
H2 Theo Vandenberg, Rotational Associate Intern at New York Life
H2 Carley Walker, Performance Marketing Associate Intern at Hearst
H2 John Garza, Sacristan Assistant Intern at Trinity Church
H2 Julia Sosa, Montefiore Health Opportunities Program Intern
H2 From Winding Elms to Bustling City Blocks
H2 AI for the Greater Good
H2 We’re Drawn to Where We’re Needed Most
H2 Hoda Kotb to Deliver Commencement Address
H3 Record-High Applications: A Look at Fordham’s Admitted Class of 2030
H3 How Addy Found Her People at Fordham
H3 Class of 2025 Lands Strong Job Outcomes Despite Tough Market
H3 19 Reasons to Love Fordham Right Now
H3 Fordham Students Help New Yorkers Navigate Tax Season
H3 New College Guide Names Fordham a Dream School
H2 Fordham Privacy Preference Center
H3 Manage Consent Preferences
H4 Strictly Necessary Cookies
H4 Performance Cookies
H4 Functional Cookies
H4 Targeting Cookies
H3 Cookie List

A page should have only one H1. Multiple H1s dilute the document outline.

Why this matters

Multiple H1s blur the page's primary topic — screen-reader users and Google both prefer one H1.

Learn more ▾

HTML5's outline algorithm technically allows multiple H1s within sectioning content, but no browser implements it. In practice: one H1 per page. Use H2-H6 for subsections.

Source: WCAG 2.4.6 / Google Search Central

Alt Text Quality

1 of 84 images have issues

PASS

1 of 84 images have issues

1 image(s) missing alt attribute

Images without alt text are invisible to screen readers.

19 decorative image(s) correctly marked

64 image(s) with good alt text

84 images 64 good alt text 19 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.

Learn more ▾

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

A+

Form Accessibility

All 9 controls labeled

PASS

All 9 controls labeled

9 control(s) properly labeled

9 controls

9 labeled

0 placeholder only

0 unlabeled

Control	Type	Label	Method
#site-search-input	text	Search the site	for/id
#ot-group-id-C0002	checkbox	Performance Cookies	for/id
#ot-group-id-C0003	checkbox	Functional Cookies	for/id
#ot-group-id-C0004	checkbox	Targeting Cookies	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

A+

Print Stylesheet

Print styles detected

PASS

Print styles detected

External print stylesheet detected

Got: /media/home/admin-use-only/css/print.css

Print Stylesheet ✓ Print Optimized

Print stylesheet /media/home/admin-use-only/css/print.css ✓Inline @media print Not detected ✗

A+

Lighthouse Accessibility Audits

Score 97/100 — 2 failing, 27 passed

PASS

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.

Tables and lists

Screen readers have a specific way of announcing lists. Ensuring proper list structure aids screen reader output. Learn more about proper list structure.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Helpful Links University Directory Careers at Fordham Nondiscrimination Policy … `div.row > div.footer__col > div.footer__link-widget > ul.footer__link-widget__col`
Visit Campus Tours Maps and Directions Virtual Tour `div.row > div.footer__col > div.footer__link-widget > ul.footer__link-widget__col`

These are opportunities to improve the experience of reading tabular or list data using assistive technology, like a screen reader.

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
Menu `div.header-nav__bottom > div.header-nav__bottom__container > div.header-nav__bottom__nav-toggler > button.header-nav__bottom__nav-toggler__button`
Privacy Policy `div#onetrust-group-container > div#onetrust-policy > div#onetrust-policy-text > a.ot-cookie-policy-link`

○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

●`[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

●`[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

●`<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.

●Links have a discernible name

●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

●Skip links are focusable.

●Document has a main landmark.

●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used

○`[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

○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.

○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.

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