Accessibility
· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.F404 Error PageActionHTTP 403, bare pageFIX
FFavicon & BrandingAction1 icon(s) detectedFIX
DWeb ManifestActionNot foundFIX
No web manifest found.
DDark Mode SupportActionNo dark mode signalsFIX
Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles.
DPrint StylesheetActionNo print stylesFIX
CAlt Text QualityAction33 of 75 images have issuesREVIEW
| Issue | Count |
|---|---|
| missing | 33 image(s) |
| too long | 2 image(s) |
Images without alt text are invisible to screen readers.
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
CLink & Button QualityAction9 issue(s) across 114 links and 22 buttonsREVIEW
| Element | Text | Issue | Suggested Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/22/r… | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/21/t… | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/20/g… | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/22/w… | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/20/o… | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/20/p… | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/20/w… | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/17/s… | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| <button> | (empty) | empty | Add button text or aria-label |
Links without text are announced as raw URLs by screen readers.
https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/22/republicans-lockwood-adair-oregon-5th-…; https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/21/trail-blazers-rally-for-106-103-win-ov…; https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/20/gray-whales-starving-died-oregon-coast/; https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/22/washington-state-children-disability-l…; https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/20/oregon-2nd-congressional-district-demo…; https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/20/portland-salem-burlesque-festival/; https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/20/washington-s-gray-wolf-population-reac…; https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/17/superabundant-recipe-fresh-strawberrie…
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
Icon-only buttons need an aria-label so screen readers can announce them.
button.burger (#92 on page)
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
CColor Contrast (Screenshot)Action20 text elements analyzed, 20 fail WCAG AAREVIEW
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| h1 Federal funding for … | 1.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #000000 | Fail |
| h1 Farewell to a Portla… | 1.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #000000 | Fail |
| h1 OPB's It's Been a We… | 1.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #000000 | Fail |
| h1 Jefferson Dancers Sh… | 1.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #000000 | Fail |
| h1 "At Work With" Fitne… | 1.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #000000 | Fail |
| h1 OPB's It's Been a We… | 1.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #000000 | Fail |
| h1 Hilde the camel, a G… | 1.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #000000 | Fail |
| h1 OPB's It's Been a We… | 1.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #000000 | Fail |
| h1 Growing potatoes on … | 1.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #000000 | Fail |
| h1 Abandoned Boats Q&A … | 1.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #000000 | Fail |
| h1 Hundreds protest at … | 1.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #000000 | Fail |
| h1 ‘No Kings’ 3.0 b… | 1.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #000000 | Fail |
| h1 Chasing the pro down… | 1.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #000000 | Fail |
| h1 OPB's It's Been a We… | 1.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #000000 | Fail |
| h1 Student volunteers h… | 1.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #000000 | Fail |
| h1 Competition gets “… | 1.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #000000 | Fail |
| h1 OPB's It's Been a We… | 1.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #000000 | Fail |
| h1 The penny is on its … | 1.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #000000 | Fail |
| h1 Why modern workplace… | 1.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #000000 | Fail |
| h1 OPB Politics Now: Ou… | 1.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #000000 | 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.
CLighthouse Accessibility AuditsActionScore 79/100 — 7 failing, 23 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.
ARIA
Using ARIA attributes in roles where they are prohibited can mean that important information is not communicated to users of assistive technologies. Learn more about prohibited ARIA roles.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
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beginning of playlist main.opb-grid > div.full_width_1 > section.vertical-video-carousel-section > div#before-carousel-677b49a2-fb85-46b0-b360-c299a0780bb6 |
end of playlist main.opb-grid > div.full_width_1 > section.vertical-video-carousel-section > div#after-carousel-677b49a2-fb85-46b0-b360-c299a0780bb6 |
These are opportunities to improve the usage of ARIA in your application which may enhance the experience for users of assistive technology, like a screen reader.
Contrast
Low-contrast text is difficult or impossible for many users to read. Learn how to provide sufficient color contrast.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
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April 22, 2026 div.full_width_2 > article.story-card > section.story-card__body > time.story-card__date |
These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.
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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div.newsletter_container > div.newsletter > div.newsletter__icon > img div.newsletter_container > div.newsletter > div.newsletter__icon > img |
div.gallery__items > figure.gallery__item-container > div.gallery__item > img div.gallery__items > figure.gallery__item-container > div.gallery__item > img |
div.gallery__items > figure.gallery__item-container > div.gallery__item > img div.gallery__items > figure.gallery__item-container > div.gallery__item > img |
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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div.col > article.story-card > figure.story-card__image > a div.col > article.story-card > figure.story-card__image > a |
div.col > article.story-card > figure.story-card__image > a div.col > article.story-card > figure.story-card__image > a |
div.col > article.story-card > figure.story-card__image > a div.col > article.story-card > figure.story-card__image > a |
div.col > article.story-card > figure.story-card__image > a div.col > article.story-card > figure.story-card__image > a |
div.col > article.story-card > figure.story-card__image > a div.col > article.story-card > figure.story-card__image > a |
div.col > article.story-card > figure.story-card__image > a div.col > article.story-card > figure.story-card__image > a |
div.col > article.story-card > figure.story-card__image > a div.col > article.story-card > figure.story-card__image > a |
div.col > article.story-card > figure.story-card__image > a div.col > article.story-card > figure.story-card__image > 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.
Navigation
A value greater than 0 implies an explicit navigation ordering. Although technically valid, this often creates frustrating experiences for users who rely on assistive technologies. Learn more about the `tabindex` attribute.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
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cookie consent notice body.background_site > div#pop-div209244894407088424 > div#pop-div307375863238915278 |
body.background_site > div#pop-div209244894407088424 > div#pop-div307375863238915278 > iframe#pop-frame03230931099076648 body.background_site > div#pop-div209244894407088424 > div#pop-div307375863238915278 > iframe#pop-frame03230931099076648 |
These are opportunities to improve keyboard navigation in your application.
Best practices
Touch targets with sufficient size and spacing help users who may have difficulty targeting small controls to activate the targets. Learn more about touch targets.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
|---|
THINK OUT LOUD section.story-card__body > header > h3.story-card__kicker > a |
THE EVERGREEN section.story-card__body > header > h3.story-card__kicker > a |
POLITICS NOW section.story-card__body > header > h3.story-card__kicker > a |
OREGON ART BEAT section.story-card__body > header > h3.story-card__kicker > a |
OREGON EXPERIENCE section.story-card__body > header > h3.story-card__kicker > a |
OREGON FIELD GUIDE section.story-card__body > header > h3.story-card__kicker > a |
SUPERABUNDANT section.story-card__body > header > h3.story-card__kicker > a |
Privacy Policy div.opb-grid > div.footer2 > div.col > a |
Cookie Preferences div.opb-grid > div.footer2 > div.col > button.f_s_12 |
FCC Public Files div.opb-grid > div.footer2 > div.col > a |
FCC Applications div.opb-grid > div.footer2 > div.col > a |
Terms of Use div.opb-grid > div.footer2 > div.col > a |
Editorial Policy div.opb-grid > div.footer2 > div.col > a |
SMS T&C div.opb-grid > div.footer2 > div.col > a |
Contest Rules div.opb-grid > div.footer2 > div.col > a |
Accessibility div.opb-grid > div.footer2 > div.col > a |
These items highlight common accessibility best practices.
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.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
|---|
$10 / mo. div > fieldset.giving-ladder > div.amount-buttons > button.border |
$20 / mo. div > fieldset.giving-ladder > div.amount-buttons > button.border |
$50 / mo. div > fieldset.giving-ladder > div.amount-buttons > button.border |
$100 / mo. div > fieldset.giving-ladder > div.amount-buttons > button.border |
About OPB div.footer1 > div.col > div.m_vertical-micro > a |
Help Center div.footer1 > div.col > div.m_vertical-micro > a |
Work With Us div.footer1 > div.col > div.m_vertical-micro > a |
Manage My Membership div.footer1 > div.col > div.m_vertical-micro > a |
Sponsorship div.footer1 > div.col > div.m_vertical-micro > a |
Contact Us div.footer1 > div.col > div.m_vertical-micro > a |
Privacy Policy div.opb-grid > div.footer2 > div.col > a |
FCC Public Files div.opb-grid > div.footer2 > div.col > a |
FCC Applications div.opb-grid > div.footer2 > div.col > a |
Terms of Use div.opb-grid > div.footer2 > div.col > a |
Editorial Policy div.opb-grid > div.footer2 > div.col > a |
SMS T&C div.opb-grid > div.footer2 > div.col > a |
Contest Rules div.opb-grid > div.footer2 > div.col > a |
Accessibility div.opb-grid > div.footer2 > div.col > a |
ALandmark Structure77 landmarksPASS
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
AHeading Hierarchy100 headingsPASS
- H2 Firefighting rappel crews sharpen their skills in Central Oregon forests
- H2 Top Stories
- H2 Why families caring for children with disabilities are suing Washington state
- H2 Trail Blazers rally for 106-103 win over Spurs to even series after Wembanyama exits with injury
- H2 ‘OPB Politics Now’: 4 top Oregon Republicans square off in first gubernatorial debate
- H2 Metro struggles to carry out voter-backed Oregon Zoo makeover, audit finds
- H2 US Education Secretary Linda McMahon visits Central Oregon schools
- H2 An Oregonian raised concerns about her company's contracts with ICE. Then she lost her job
- H2 Eugene petitioners begin push to get new climate tax on November ballot
- H2 Meet the two Republicans vying to flip Oregon’s 5th Congressional District
- H2 Listen
- H3 Think Out Loud
- H2 New film showcases 3 Bend athletes’ journeys after life-changing spinal cord injuries
- H3 The Evergreen
- H2 ‘At Work With’ a food pantry worker, a park ranger and a fitness coach
- H3 Politics Now
- H2 4 top Oregon Republicans square off in first gubernatorial debate
- H2 President’s Update: Where federal funding stands as we chart our future
- H1 Federal funding for public media has been eliminated.
- H2 Northwest News
- H2 Christine Drazan holds sizable lead in GOP race for Oregon governor, new poll suggests
- H2 Bandon zoo owner pleads guilty to 47 animal neglect, drug and weapons charges
- H2 Portland’s controversial Pearl District shelter will close due to budget cuts
- H2 Federal agency accidentally killed 2 protected Oregon wolves last year, state report reveals
- H2 Metro struggles to carry out voter-backed Oregon Zoo makeover, audit finds
- H2 Trail Blazers rally for 106-103 win over Spurs to even series after Wembanyama exits with injury
- H2 Gray whales are starving. Some have died off Oregon Coast
- H2 Why families caring for children with disabilities are suing Washington state
- H2 Watch
- H3 Oregon Art Beat
- H2 50 years of tradition, talent and community: North Portland’s Jefferson Dancers celebrate a major milestone
- H3 Oregon Experience
- H2 How Oregon became such a pet-friendly state
- H3 Oregon Field Guide
- H2 OSU’s Concrete Canoe Team takes on the unlikely challenge of building a boat that shouldn’t float
- H1 Farewell to a Portland icon: TriMet’s original MAX Type 1 trains retire after nearly 40 years duplicate H1
- H1 OPB's It's Been a Week 4/17/26 duplicate H1
- H1 Jefferson Dancers Share What It Feels Like to Dance duplicate H1
- H1 "At Work With" Fitness Coach duplicate H1
- H1 OPB's It's Been a Week 4/10/26 🚗🧅🪶 duplicate H1
- H1 Hilde the camel, a Grant County celebrity duplicate H1
- H1 OPB's It's Been a Week 4/3/26 duplicate H1
- H1 Growing potatoes on the moon? Oregon State University scientists show it could work duplicate H1
- H1 Abandoned Boats Q&A with Noah Thomas duplicate H1
- H1 Hundreds protest at Portland ICE building duplicate H1
- H1 ‘No Kings’ 3.0 brought tens of thousands of peaceful protesters across Northwest duplicate H1
- H1 Chasing the pro downhill mountain biking dream in Oregon duplicate H1
- H1 OPB's It's Been a Week 3/27/26 duplicate H1
- H1 Student volunteers help plant 1,200 new willow tress in years-long restoration project duplicate H1
- H1 Competition gets “ruff” in the 12th annual Joriad North American Truffle Dog Championship duplicate H1
- H1 OPB's It's Been a Week 3/21/26 duplicate H1
- H1 The penny is on its way out. But the love for them endures for this Stayton coin collector duplicate H1
- H1 Why modern workplaces can breed loneliness: Northwest researchers dig into the science duplicate H1
- H1 OPB Politics Now: Our politics team answers questions about the 2026 Oregon legislative session duplicate H1
- H1 Judge limits use of crowd control weapons on protesters outside ICE Building duplicate H1
- H2 OPB's First Look
- H3 📨 Daily news in your inbox
- H2 OPB’s First Look: Central Oregon’s specialized firefighter training
- H2 Don't Miss
- H2 6 Democrats compete to unseat Bentz in Oregon’s 2nd Congressional District
- H2 Booklover’s Burlesque Festival brings seductive storytelling to Portland and Salem
- H2 Washington's gray wolf population reaches highest count to date
- H2 Nation & World
- H2 The tariff refund process has begun for businesses. What about customers?
- H2 Iranians are leaving the country just to access the internet
- H2 From the Himalayas to Newt Gingrich, the 'tree-huggers' prevail
- H2 Iran attacks ships in Hormuz Strait as the U.S. continues its blockade amid ceasefire
- H2 With Virginia vote, Democrats gain edge over Trump's national GOP redistricting push
- H2 OPB Features
- H2 ‘Rare and unique’: Oregonians celebrate retirement of the original MAX train
- H3 Superabundant
- H2 Superabundant recipe: Greet Oregon strawberry season with this glorious tiramisu
- H2 Pacific Northwest vinyl stores, shoppers prepare for Record Store Day
- H2 Politics
- H2 The tariff refund process has begun for businesses. What about customers?
- H2 From the Himalayas to Newt Gingrich, the 'tree-huggers' prevail
- H2 Iran attacks ships in Hormuz Strait as the U.S. continues its blockade amid ceasefire
- H2 With Virginia vote, Democrats gain edge over Trump's national GOP redistricting push
- H2 Southern Poverty Law Center indicted on federal fraud charges
- H2 Christine Drazan holds sizable lead in GOP race for Oregon governor, new poll suggests
- H2 Metro struggles to carry out voter-backed Oregon Zoo makeover, audit finds
- H2 Portland Mayor Keith Wilson proposes cutting jobs and city programs to balance budget deficit
- H2 Arts & Culture
- H2 Photos: How overfishing in Southeast Asia is an ecological and human crisis
- H2 Seattle sports power couple Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe announce split
- H2 Portland’s Franz Bakery turns 120, baking up a century of memories
- H2 Commission of Fine Arts votes to move ahead with Trump's proposed victory arch
- H2 Raffle winner thrilled to claim a $1 million Picasso with a $117 ticket
- H2 Asha Bhosle, the voice of Bollywood, has died aged 92
- H2 Trump touts newly released plans for D.C. triumphal arch
- H2 Hollywood studios reach a tentative agreement with writers union
- H2 Science & Environment
- H2 Every tire produces a chemical that kills coho salmon. Can Northwest scientists pump the brakes?
- H2 OSU’s Concrete Canoe Team takes on the unlikely challenge of building a boat that shouldn’t float
- H2 This Washington company’s tech will guide Artemis II back to Earth
- H2 Potatoes on the moon? Oregon State University scientists show it could work
- H2 Superfund cleanup stage for J.H. Baxter site in Eugene still years away
- H2 Medford teen chases pro downhill mountain biking
- H2 Chinook salmon found naturally hatching in Upper Klamath River for first time in a century
- H2 How microbes could protect Pacific Northwest buildings from the Cascadia earthquake
A page should have only one H1. Multiple H1s dilute the document outline.
Multiple H1s blur the page's primary topic — screen-reader users and Google both prefer one H1.
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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
AForm Accessibility1 of 4 controls have issuesPASS
| Control | Type | Label | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| #contribution-type_0 | radio | none | |
| #contribution-type_1 | radio | none | |
| #contributionAmount | text | Other monthly amount. | aria-label |
| #EmailAddress | (example@domain.com) | placeholder only |
Placeholder text disappears on focus and is not a reliable label.
<input type="email" name="EmailAddress" id="EmailAddress">
Placeholder-only labels disappear when the user starts typing — they must remember what the field was for.
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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