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Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
70
GRADE
C
FIX
4
REVIEW
3
PASS
6
INFO
0
Checks
13
6 PASS 3 REVIEW 4 FIX
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
1 navigation pattern(s)
FIX
1 navigation pattern(s)
Info::
Skip navigation link detected
Info::
2 navigation landmark(s) detected
Info::
Hamburger menu detected (responsive design)
Breadcrumbs
Search
Skip Link Skip link detected
Labeled Navigation 2 <nav> element(s)
Back to Top
Hamburger Menu
Sticky Navigation Cannot reliably detect (CSS-based)
3 of 6 testable patterns navigation patterns detected. Strong navigation UX with multiple discovery paths.
C
404 Error Page
Action
Could not test
REVIEW
Could not test
Info::
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.

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
h1 Queensland Government
1.43:1
#000000
on
#001D74
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
32px · bottom of viewport
h2 How can we help?
1.43:1
#000000
on
#001D74
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Making Queensland Safer
1.43:1
#000000
on
#001D74
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Information and services
1.43:1
#000000
on
#001D74
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Stay informed
1.43:1
#000000
on
#001D74
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Have your say
1.43:1
#000000
on
#001D74
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Government
1.43:1
#000000
on
#001D74
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Queensland Government
1.43:1
#000000
on
#001D74
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h3 Contact us
1.43:1
#000000
on
#001D74
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
19px · bottom of viewport
h3 Website feedback
1.43:1
#000000
on
#001D74
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
19px · bottom of viewport
h3 Cultural acknowledgement
1.43:1
#000000
on
#001D74
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
19px · bottom of viewport
title Queensland Government | Queensland Gover…
3.29:1
#000000
on
#005EB8
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · top of page (header area)
a Skip to main content
3.29:1
#000000
on
#005EB8
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · top of page (header area)
a Skip to main navigation
2.94:1
#000000
on
#0057AA
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · top of page (header area)
span qld.gov.au
2.98:1
#000000
on
#0058AB
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · top of page (header area)
a Find services
3.02:1
#000000
on
#0059AC
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
a Business Queensland
3.02:1
#000000
on
#0059AC
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
a Government employees
2.99:1
#000000
on
#0058AC
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
a Contact us
3.01:1
#000000
on
#0058AE
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
button Search
3.09:1
#000000
on
#005AB0
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
Show all checked elements (20)
ElementRatioRequiredFGBGResult
h1 Queensland Governmen…1.43:13.0:1
#000000
#001D74
Fail
h2 How can we help?1.43:13.0:1
#000000
#001D74
Fail
h2 Making Queensland Sa…1.43:13.0:1
#000000
#001D74
Fail
h2 Information and serv…1.43:13.0:1
#000000
#001D74
Fail
h2 Stay informed1.43:13.0:1
#000000
#001D74
Fail
h2 Have your say1.43:13.0:1
#000000
#001D74
Fail
h2 Government1.43:13.0:1
#000000
#001D74
Fail
h2 Queensland Governmen…1.43:13.0:1
#000000
#001D74
Fail
h3 Contact us1.43:13.0:1
#000000
#001D74
Fail
h3 Website feedback1.43:13.0:1
#000000
#001D74
Fail
h3 Cultural acknowledge…1.43:13.0:1
#000000
#001D74
Fail
title Queensland Governmen…3.29:14.5:1
#000000
#005EB8
Fail
a Skip to main content3.29:14.5:1
#000000
#005EB8
Fail
a Skip to main navigat…2.94:14.5:1
#000000
#0057AA
Fail
span qld.gov.au2.98:14.5:1
#000000
#0058AB
Fail
a Find services3.02:14.5:1
#000000
#0059AC
Fail
a Business Queensland3.02:14.5:1
#000000
#0059AC
Fail
a Government employees2.99:14.5:1
#000000
#0058AC
Fail
a Contact us3.01:14.5:1
#000000
#0058AE
Fail
button Search3.09:14.5:1
#000000
#005AB0
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
5 landmarks
PASS
5 landmarks
Info::
<main> landmark present
Info::
2 <nav> landmark(s) found
Info::
All <nav> elements are properly labeled
Info::
Skip navigation link present
Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it
BANNER header NAV "skip to content links" MAIN CONTENTINFO footer
A+
Heading Hierarchy
16 headings
PASS
16 headings
Info::
Single H1 present
  • H1 Queensland Government
  • H2 How can we help?
  • H2 Making Queensland Safer
  • H2 Information and services
  • H2 Stay informed
  • H3 Delivering for Queensland
  • H3 Health services when you need them
  • H3 Delivering 2032 and Beyond
  • H3 Get the Digital Licence app
  • H2 Have your say
  • H2 Government
  • H3 Premier of Queensland
  • H2 Queensland Government
  • H3 Contact us
  • H3 Website feedback
  • H3 Cultural acknowledgement
A+
Alt Text Quality
All 2 images OK
PASS
All 2 images OK
Info::
2 image(s) with good alt text
2 images 2 good alt text
All images have appropriate alt text.
A+
Form Accessibility
All 2 controls labeled
PASS
All 2 controls labeled
Info::
2 control(s) properly labeled
2 controls
2 labeled
0 placeholder only
0 unlabeled
ControlTypeLabelMethod
#searchtextSearch websitearia-label
#search-inputtextSearch qld.gov.auaria-label
A+
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Score 100/100 — 0 failing, 28 passed
PASS
100

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.

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
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
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
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
Elements with visible text labels have matching accessible names.
`[accesskey]` values are unique
`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names
Elements with `role="dialog"` or `role="alertdialog"` 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 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.
No element has a `[tabindex]` value greater than 0
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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