Accessibility
· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.FWeb ManifestActionValid manifestFIX
DDark Mode SupportActionTheme color onlyFIX
Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles.
DPrint StylesheetActionNo print stylesFIX
BHeading Hierarchy53 headings, 1 skip(s)REVIEW
- H4 Sections
- H4 Radio
- H4 Podcasts
- H4 Events
- H4 Support
- H1 Soon to close, Hampshire College holds 'transfer fair' for students who wish to complete degrees
- H3 Harvard graduate students picket as union goes on strike skipped
- H3 People with heat pumps get a break on electric bills from new Mass. program
- H3 Our 2026 Boston Marathon superlatives, from best costumes to biggest winner
- H2 More Headlines
- H2 Can't Miss
- H3 What the government can do to help Americans save money
- H3 This Conn. dog was a World War I hero. Now Sgt. Stubby is being honored with a (very lifelike) statue
- H3 'Michael' is a troublingly untroubled biopic of the late King of Pop
- H3 Photos: Scenes from the 130th Boston Marathon
- H3 Non-Event celebrates 25 years of bringing experimental music to Boston
- H3 How Boston's World Cup transit pricing compares to other host cities
- H3 Paul Revere’s midnight ride unfolds in broad daylight — with a police escort
- H1 The essential guide to Boston's freshest season: spring duplicate H1
- H1 What to know about tick bites, and how to detect and treat Lyme disease duplicate H1
- H1 10 local nightlife spots that feel like an escape from Boston duplicate H1
- H1 What to know about the perseverant piping plover, as they return to Mass. beaches this spring duplicate H1
- H1 Preserving the Indigenous tradition of creating maple sugar in New England duplicate H1
- H1 Run through these 26.2 marathon facts ahead of Boston's big race duplicate H1
- H1 The best chocolate chip cookies in Mass., as declared by our readers duplicate H1
- H1 Bell’s first phone call made history 150 years ago in Boston duplicate H1
- H1 How daffodils became a Boston Marathon tradition duplicate H1
- H1 Where to see spring flowers in bloom in Massachusetts duplicate H1
- H2 Most Popular
- H3 The winners of the 2026 Boston Marathon
- H3 Photos: Scenes from the 130th Boston Marathon
- H3 Everything you need to know about the 2026 Boston Marathon
- H3 Boston Marathon recap: Here's how the 130th race unfolded
- H3 Healey signs bill reforming marijuana business governance, sales in Mass.
- H3 How to track your favorite Boston Marathon runner and other quick tips
- H2 Here & Now
- H3 'Reading Rainbow' reboot host shares 'the most extraordinary thing I've ever learned about myself'
- H3 Apple's Tim Cook to step down as CEO
- H3 Imam Omar Suleiman reflects on the rise in Islamophobia triggered by the U.S.-Israel war on Iran
- H3 'AI Doc' explores promises and risks of rapidly developing artificial intelligenc
- H2 Diversions
- H3 Play WBUR's daily mini crossword
- H3 Have you been following the local news this week? Take our Boston News Quiz
- H3 Artichokes and asparagus star in spring specialty recipes
- H2 CitySpace
- H3 'London Falling': New Yorker writer Patrick Radden Keefe on a tragic death in a transformed city
- H3 Independent Film Festival Boston 2026
- H3 The Mega Awesome Super Huge Wicked Fun Podcast Playdate
- H3 'This Is Not About Running': running phenom Mary Cain tells her story
- H4 Contact Us
- H4 About WBUR
- H4 Support WBUR
- H4 Follow
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
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.
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
BLink & Button Quality1 issue(s) across 204 links and 19 buttonsREVIEW
| Element | Text | Issue | Suggested Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| https://donate.wbur.org/secure/heart-wbu… | Heart Donate | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://donate.wbur.org/secure/heart-wbu… | Heart Donate | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://festival.wbur.org/ | WBUR Festival | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://podcasts.wbur.org/the-midnight-r… | The Midnight Rebellion | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.rentcityspace.com/ | Rent CitySpace | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.wburfestival.org/ | The WBUR Festival | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://donate.wbur.org/secure/give?utm_… | Make A Donation | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| /diversions | More | generic text | Replace with descriptive text |
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| https://donate.wbur.org/secure/give?utm_… | Make A Donation | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.facebook.com/wburnews | facebook Facebook | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.instagram.com/wbur/ | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text | |
| https://www.youtube.com/user/WBUR | YouTube | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.linkedin.com/company/wbur | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text | |
| https://www.bu.edu/tech/services/securit… | © Copyright WBUR 2026 | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://media.wbur.org/wp/2021/12/WBUR-F… | FCC Applications | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/fm-profile/W… | FCC Public File | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/fm-profile/W… | WBUR EEO Reports | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
Generic link text like 'click here' doesn't describe the destination.
/diversions ("More")
Generic anchor text ('click here', 'read more', 'learn more') tells screen readers and search engines nothing about the destination.
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Out-of-context lists of links read by AT (one navigation pattern) become useless when every link says 'click here'. Use the destination's title or topic as anchor text. Doubles as SEO win — Google passes anchor-text relevance to the destination.
Source: WCAG 2.4.4 / Google Search Central
Add '(opens in new tab)' to link text or aria-label.
https://donate.wbur.org/secure/heart-wbur-homepage?utm_source=wbur.org&utm_me…; https://donate.wbur.org/secure/heart-wbur-homepage?utm_source=wbur.org&utm_me…; https://festival.wbur.org/; https://podcasts.wbur.org/the-midnight-rebellion; https://www.rentcityspace.com/; https://www.wburfestival.org/; https://donate.wbur.org/secure/give?utm_source=wbur.org&utm_medium=web&utm_te…; https://donate.wbur.org/secure/give?utm_source=wbur.org&utm_medium=web&utm_te…; https://www.facebook.com/wburnews; https://www.instagram.com/wbur/ (+6 more)
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
B404 Error PageHTTP 404, custom pageREVIEW
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 The essential guide … | 1.84:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #3D3936 | Fail |
| h1 What to know about t… | 1.84:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #3D3936 | Fail |
| h1 10 local nightlife s… | 1.84:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #3D3936 | Fail |
| h1 What to know about t… | 1.84:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #3D3936 | Fail |
| h1 Preserving the Indig… | 1.84:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #3D3936 | Fail |
| h1 Run through these 26… | 1.84:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #3D3936 | Fail |
| h1 The best chocolate c… | 1.84:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #3D3936 | Fail |
| h1 Bell’s first phone… | 1.84:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #3D3936 | Fail |
| h1 How daffodils became… | 1.84:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #3D3936 | Fail |
| h1 Where to see spring … | 1.84:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #3D3936 | Fail |
| h3 The winners of the 2… | 1.84:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #3D3936 | Fail |
| h3 Photos: Scenes from … | 1.84:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #3D3936 | Fail |
| h3 Everything you need … | 1.84:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #3D3936 | Fail |
| h3 Boston Marathon reca… | 1.84:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #3D3936 | Fail |
| h3 Healey signs bill re… | 1.84:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #3D3936 | Fail |
| h3 How to track your fa… | 1.84:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #3D3936 | Fail |
| h3 'London Falling': Ne… | 1.84:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #3D3936 | Fail |
| h3 Independent Film Fes… | 1.84:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #3D3936 | Fail |
| h3 The Mega Awesome Sup… | 1.84:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #3D3936 | Fail |
| h3 'This Is Not About R… | 1.84:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #3D3936 | 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.
BLighthouse Accessibility AuditsScore 84/100 — 6 failing, 24 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.
Names and labels
When a button doesn't have an accessible name, screen readers announce it as "button", making it unusable for users who rely on screen readers. Learn how to make buttons more accessible.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
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div.view > section.section--island > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-container___9Z8s > button.VerticalVideo_navigation-arrow__N_WUp div.view > section.section--island > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-container___9Z8s > button.VerticalVideo_navigation-arrow__N_WUp |
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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section.section--island > header#zone > div.zone-inner > a.zone-link section.section--island > header#zone > div.zone-inner > a.zone-link |
section.section--island > header#zone > div.zone-inner > a.zone-link section.section--island > header#zone > div.zone-inner > a.zone-link |
section.section--island > header#zone > div.zone-inner > a.zone-link section.section--island > header#zone > div.zone-inner > a.zone-link |
section.section--island > header#zone > div.zone-inner > a.zone-link section.section--island > header#zone > div.zone-inner > a.zone-link |
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.
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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SUPPORT WBUR li > article > div.uw > p.bp-label |
SUPPORT WBUR li > article > div.uw > p.bp-label |
Arts & Culture div.card-meta > span > div.card-meta-item > a.card-source-link |
SUPPORT WBUR li > article > div.uw > p.bp-label |
21 article > a.card-link > time.event-date_event-date__nwTMi > div.event-date_event-date--date__zMHXB |
22 article > a.card-link > time.event-date_event-date__nwTMi > div.event-date_event-date--date__zMHXB |
25 article > a.card-link > time.event-date_event-date__nwTMi > div.event-date_event-date--date__zMHXB |
30 article > a.card-link > time.event-date_event-date__nwTMi > div.event-date_event-date--date__zMHXB |
SUPPORT WBUR div.section--bp > div.uw > div.bp-inner > p.bp-label |
Add WBUR to your morning routine div.EmailForm_sub__y_QTc > div.EmailForm_inner__mGUKM > div.EmailForm_left__RhX3z > p |
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.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
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Harvard graduate students picket as union goes on strike ul.CardWrapper_four__Yov2b > li > article > h3.card-hdr |
Sign up for WBUR Today div.EmailForm_sub__y_QTc > div.EmailForm_inner__mGUKM > div.EmailForm_left__RhX3z > h4 |
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 |
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© Copyright WBUR 2026 div.Footer_ft-base__x3Y48 > ul > li > 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 |
|---|
01:20
Meet the multi-marathoners section.section--island > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-container___9Z8s > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-wrapper__Th40S > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-item___DbXA |
01:12
The 2026 Boston Marathon section.section--island > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-container___9Z8s > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-wrapper__Th40S > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-item___DbXA |
01:47
Bobbi Gibb gets a statue on the Boston Marathon course section.section--island > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-container___9Z8s > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-wrapper__Th40S > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-item___DbXA |
02:01
Boston police officer faces manslaughter charge in fatal shooting section.section--island > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-container___9Z8s > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-wrapper__Th40S > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-item___DbXA |
02:35
Romney returns to Mass. 20 years after 'Romneycare' passage section.section--island > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-container___9Z8s > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-wrapper__Th40S > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-item___DbXA |
00:34
The Duck Boat Challenge on Boston Common section.section--island > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-container___9Z8s > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-wrapper__Th40S > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-item___DbXA |
02:33
Boston Public Schools hadn't until now fined bus vendor for thousands of … section.section--island > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-container___9Z8s > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-wrapper__Th40S > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-item___DbXA |
00:43
How Mass. scientists helped Artemis II photos get to Earth section.section--island > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-container___9Z8s > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-wrapper__Th40S > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-item___DbXA |
00:48
Mayor Wu talks city finances section.section--island > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-container___9Z8s > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-wrapper__Th40S > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-item___DbXA |
00:34
Thousands in Boston join third national 'No Kings' protest section.section--island > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-container___9Z8s > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-wrapper__Th40S > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-item___DbXA |
00:28
Become a WBUR member today! section.section--island > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-container___9Z8s > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-wrapper__Th40S > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-item___DbXA |
01:20
This phone bridges a generational divide section.section--island > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-container___9Z8s > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-wrapper__Th40S > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-item___DbXA |
00:45
Jordan Walsh hates losing section.section--island > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-container___9Z8s > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-wrapper__Th40S > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-item___DbXA |
01:12
Is this the Lego of the future? section.section--island > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-container___9Z8s > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-wrapper__Th40S > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-item___DbXA |
01:35
The story behind Evacuation Day section.section--island > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-container___9Z8s > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-wrapper__Th40S > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-item___DbXA |
01:26
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum solves a new mystery section.section--island > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-container___9Z8s > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-wrapper__Th40S > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-item___DbXA |
01:22
How the Civil War shaped voting by mail section.section--island > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-container___9Z8s > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-wrapper__Th40S > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-item___DbXA |
01:09
Flavor Flav invited women Olympic medalists to celebrate with him in Las … section.section--island > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-container___9Z8s > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-wrapper__Th40S > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-item___DbXA |
01:48
Mayor Wu talks changes to Boston's snow cleanup section.section--island > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-container___9Z8s > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-wrapper__Th40S > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-item___DbXA |
00:43
Blizzard impacts on Cape Cod section.section--island > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-container___9Z8s > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-wrapper__Th40S > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-item___DbXA |
00:16
Skiing in a Boston blizzard section.section--island > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-container___9Z8s > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-wrapper__Th40S > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-item___DbXA |
00:25
Testing out Boston's winter Ferris wheel section.section--island > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-container___9Z8s > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-wrapper__Th40S > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-item___DbXA |
00:59
Why giant eyes and tentacles are up in downtown Boston section.section--island > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-container___9Z8s > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-wrapper__Th40S > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-item___DbXA |
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Oldest known whale song recordings discovered in Cape Cod archives section.section--island > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-container___9Z8s > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-wrapper__Th40S > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-item___DbXA |
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Robert Duvall on his life in film section.section--island > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-container___9Z8s > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-wrapper__Th40S > div.VerticalVideo_carousel-item___DbXA |
ALandmark Structure11 landmarksPASS
Multiple navigations need aria-label to distinguish them for screen readers.
Some <nav> elements lack aria-label — screen-reader users hear 'navigation' multiple times with no way to distinguish them.
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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
AAlt Text QualityAll 32 images OKPASS
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