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Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
59
GRADE
D
FIX
6
REVIEW
2
PASS
5
INFO
0
Checks
13
5 PASS 2 REVIEW 6 FIX
F
Favicon & Branding
Action
1 icon(s) detected
FIX
1 icon(s) detected
Info::
favicon.ico present at site root
Info::
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 Missing
✗ Apple Touch Missing
✗ SVG Favicon Missing
✗ Manifest Icons Missing
✗ Multiple Sizes Missing
D
Web Manifest
Action
Not found
FIX
Not found
Info::
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.

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::
2 navigation landmark(s) detected
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 2 <nav> element(s)
Back to Top
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.
B
404 Error Page
HTTP 404, custom page
REVIEW
HTTP 404, custom page
Info::
Correct 404 status code returned
Got: HTTP 404
Info::
Custom styled 404 page
Info::
Navigation links present on 404 page
Info::
Homepage link present on 404 page
404 Page Quality ✓ Custom 404 Page
Status Code HTTP 404 ✓Page Title DENIC eG: 404 ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✓Homepage Link ✓Search Form ✗
B
Color Contrast (Screenshot)
20 text elements analyzed, 0 fail WCAG AA
REVIEW

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

20 pass 20 pass AA only
Show all checked elements (20)
ElementRatioRequiredFGBGResult
h1 .de – for a respon…3.44:13.0:1
#000000
#626262
Pass
h2 Jetzt Domain-3.44:13.0:1
#000000
#626262
Pass
h2 Verfügbarkeit prüf…3.44:13.0:1
#000000
#626262
Pass
h2 Einen Brief oder ein…3.44:13.0:1
#000000
#626262
Pass
h2 Die Infrastruktur hi…3.44:13.0:1
#000000
#626262
Pass
h2 Produkte & Services3.44:13.0:1
#000000
#626262
Pass
h2 Aktuelle News aus un…3.44:13.0:1
#000000
#626262
Pass
h2 Millionen Menschen v…3.44:13.0:1
#000000
#626262
Pass
h2 Mit DENIC die3.44:13.0:1
#000000
#626262
Pass
h3 .de-Domains3.44:13.0:1
#000000
#626262
Pass
h3 Entwicklungen im Int…3.44:13.0:1
#000000
#626262
Pass
h3 Werde Teil des Teams3.44:13.0:1
#000000
#626262
Pass
h3 whois-Service3.44:13.0:1
#000000
#626262
Pass
h3 Zustellungsbevollmä…3.44:13.0:1
#000000
#626262
Pass
h3 Sie haben ein Anlieg…3.44:13.0:1
#000000
#626262
Pass
h3 Wer wir sind3.44:13.0:1
#000000
#626262
Pass
h3 Entwicklungen im Int…3.44:13.0:1
#000000
#626262
Pass
h3 Werde Teil des Teams3.44:13.0:1
#000000
#626262
Pass
h3 Top 10 FAQ3.44:13.0:1
#000000
#626262
Pass
h3 Sie haben ein Anlieg…3.44:13.0:1
#000000
#626262
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.

A
Landmark Structure
11 landmarks
PASS
11 landmarks
Info::
<main> landmark present
Info::
2 <nav> landmark(s) found
Info::
All <nav> elements are properly labeled
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 "Global" 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
47 headings
PASS
47 headings
Info::
Single H1 present
  • H3 .de-Domains
  • H3 Entwicklungen im Internet Governance Umfeld
  • H3 Werde Teil des Teams
  • H3 whois-Service
  • H3 Zustellungsbevollmächtigter
  • H3 Sie haben ein Anliegen?
  • H3 Wer wir sind
  • H3 Entwicklungen im Internet Governance Umfeld
  • H3 Werde Teil des Teams
  • H3 Top 10 FAQ
  • H3 Sie haben ein Anliegen?
  • H3 de BLOG
  • H3 Entwicklungen im Internet Governance Umfeld
  • H3 Werde Teil des Teams
  • H1 .de – for a responsible internet
  • H2 Jetzt Domain-Verfügbarkeit prüfen!
  • H3 Update für die WHOIS-Abfrage
  • H2 Einen Brief oder eine Mail von DENIC erhalten 
oder ein anderes Anliegen?
  • H3 TRANSIT-Schreiben
  • H3 Verifizierung Inhaber-Daten
  • H3 Anliegen
  • H2 Die Infrastruktur hinter Millionen .de-Domains
  • H2 Produkte & Services
  • H3 .de
  • H3 .de Registry Lock
  • H3 Anycast DNS
  • H3 Escrow Services
  • H3 DISPUTE
  • H3 Tools
  • H2 Aktuelle News aus unserem BLOG
  • H3 Entwicklungen im Internet Governance-Umfeld im März 2026
  • H3 Erneut gelungene Kollaboration im Bereich Informationssicherheit von nic.at, Switch und DENIC
  • H3 Entwicklungen im Internet Governance-Umfeld im Februar 2026
  • H3 Entwicklungen im Internet Governance-Umfeld im Januar 2026
  • H3 Update für die WHOIS-Abfrage: Das ändert sich jetzt
  • H3 Entwicklungen im Internet Governance Umfeld Januar bis März 2026
  • H3 Entwicklungen im Internet Governance-Umfeld im März 2026
  • H3 Erneut gelungene Kollaboration im Bereich Informationssicherheit von nic.at, Switch und DENIC
  • H3 Entwicklungen im Internet Governance-Umfeld im Februar 2026
  • H3 Entwicklungen im Internet Governance-Umfeld im Januar 2026
  • H3 Update für die WHOIS-Abfrage: Das ändert sich jetzt
  • H3 Entwicklungen im Internet Governance Umfeld Januar bis März 2026
  • H3 .de ist mehr als eine Adresse. Es ist Deutschlands digitales Zuhause. Vertraut, sicher, immer da – Secure.Stable.Responsible.
  • H3 Sichtbarkeit & Identität
  • H2 Millionen Menschen vertrauen auf .de –Sind Sie dabei?
  • H2 Mit DENIC die digitale Welt gestalten
  • H2 .de, weil Ihre digitale Heimat
mehr als nur ein Name sein sollte
A+
Alt Text Quality
All 33 images OK
PASS
All 33 images OK
Info::
10 decorative image(s) correctly marked
Info::
23 image(s) with good alt text
33 images 23 good alt text 10 decorative
All images have appropriate alt text.
A+
Form Accessibility
All 5 controls labeled
PASS
All 5 controls labeled
Info::
5 control(s) properly labeled
5 controls
5 labeled
0 placeholder only
0 unlabeled
ControlTypeLabelMethod
cookies[]checkboxnone
cookies[]checkboxnone
#global-search-inputtextSuchenfor/id
#global-search-inputtextSuchenfor/id
#domainwhois_inputtextDomain eingebenfor/id
A+
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Score 96/100 — 1 failing, 27 passed
PASS
96

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

ARIA dialog elements without accessible names may prevent screen readers users from discerning the purpose of these elements. Learn how to make ARIA dialog elements more accessible.

Why this matters

Informational: a Permissions-Policy directive showing feature -> allowed origins.

Source: MDN Permissions-Policy

Failing Elements
Cookie-Hinweis Wir verwenden Cookies (auch von Drittanbietern), um Information… body > div#SgCookieOptin

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.

○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
●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
●`[aria-hidden="true"]` elements do not contain focusable descendents
●Elements use only permitted ARIA attributes
●ARIA toggle fields have accessible names
●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
●Links have a discernible name
●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.
●Document has a main landmark.
●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
●The page contains a heading, skip link, or landmark region
●ARIA IDs are unique
●Uses ARIA roles only on compatible elements
○`[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 `tooltip` elements have accessible names
○ARIA `treeitem` elements have accessible names
○`<dl>`'s contain only properly-ordered `<dt>` and `<dd>` groups, `<script>`, `<template>` or `<div>` elements.
○Definition list items are wrapped in `<dl>` elements
○No form fields have multiple labels
○`<frame>` or `<iframe>` elements have a title
○Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order
○`<html>` element has an `[xml:lang]` attribute with the same base language as the `[lang]` attribute.
○Image elements have `[alt]` attributes
○Input buttons have discernible text.
○`<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.
○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.
All checks on this page are automated. Results are estimates - run targeted manual reviews when the score affects a release decision.

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