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Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
54
GRADE
F
FIX
7
REVIEW
0
PASS
6
INFO
0
Checks
13
6 PASS 7 FIX
F
404 Error Page
Action
HTTP 404, bare page
FIX
HTTP 404, bare page
Info::
Correct 404 status code returned
Got: HTTP 404
Warning::
Bare server default 404 page
The 404 page has no custom styling. Users hitting a broken link see a generic error with no way to navigate back. Add a custom 404 page with your site navigation and a search bar.
404 Page Quality Default 404 Page
Status Code HTTP 404 ✓Custom Styling ✗Navigation ✗Homepage Link ✗Search Form ✗
F
Favicon & Branding
Action
1 icon(s) detected
FIX
1 icon(s) detected
Warning::
No favicon.ico at site root
Some older browsers, bookmark tools, and RSS readers look for /favicon.ico. Add one as a fallback.
Info::
HTML icon links detected
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 Missing
✓ PNG Icons Present
✗ 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::
5 navigation landmark(s) detected
Info::
Hamburger menu detected (responsive design)
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 5 <nav> element(s)
Back to Top
Hamburger Menu
Sticky Navigation Cannot reliably detect (CSS-based)
2 of 6 testable patterns navigation patterns detected. Limited navigation support. Consider adding breadcrumbs, search, and skip link.
A
Landmark Structure
11 landmarks
PASS
11 landmarks
Info::
<main> landmark present
Info::
5 <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 "Contextual menu" 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
21 headings
PASS
21 headings
Info::
Single H1 present
  • H2 Global
  • H1 Work smarter across with Microsoft 365
  • H2 Jump into your favorite app
  • H3 Word with Copilot
  • H3 Excel with Copilot
  • H3 PowerPoint with Copilot
  • H3 Outlook with Copilot
  • H2 Everyday tasks, made simpler
  • H3 Create with ease
  • H3 Work from files
  • H3 Slides in less time
  • H3 Brainstorm with agents
  • H2 Get Copilot apps
  • H3 Download for desktop
  • H3 Download on mobile
  • H2 Did you know?
  • H3 01/ Microsoft 365 (formerly Office) includes Microsoft 365 Copilot app
  • H3 02/ You can use Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for free on the web
  • H3 03/ If you want to download the Microsoft 365 desktop apps, sign in to install
  • H3 04/ You're in control of AI
  • H2 Follow Microsoft 365
A+
Alt Text Quality
All 20 images OK
PASS
All 20 images OK
Info::
6 decorative image(s) correctly marked
Info::
14 image(s) with good alt text
20 images 14 good alt text 6 decorative
All images have appropriate alt text.
A+
Form Accessibility
No form controls
PASS
No form controls
Info::
No form controls on this page
No form controls found.
A+
Color Contrast (Screenshot)
20 text elements analyzed, 0 fail WCAG AA
PASS

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

20 pass
Show all checked elements (20)
ElementRatioRequiredFGBGResult
h1 Work smarter across21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h1 with21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Global21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Jump into your favor…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Everyday tasks, made…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Get Copilot apps21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Did you know?21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Follow Microsoft 36521.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 Word with Copilot21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 Excel with Copilot21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 PowerPoint with Copi…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 Outlook with Copilot21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 Create with ease21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 Work from files21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 Slides in less time21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 Brainstorm with agen…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 Download for desktop21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 Download on mobile21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
title Microsoft 365 | Writ…18.76:14.5:1
#000000
#F2F2F2
Pass
div en-US18.76:14.5:1
#000000
#F2F2F2
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
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Score 93/100 — 3 failing, 24 passed
PASS
93

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

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.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
div.module-download-box > div.module-download-content > div.module-download-actions > a#odc-module-cta-mobile-download div.module-download-box > div.module-download-content > div.module-download-actions > a#odc-module-cta-mobile-download
div.module-download-box > div.module-download-content > div.module-download-actions > a#odc-module-cta-mobile-download div.module-download-box > div.module-download-content > div.module-download-actions > a#odc-module-cta-mobile-download

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.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Skip to main content div#headerArea > div#headerRegion > div#headerUniversalHeader > a#uhfSkipToMain
All Microsoft expand to see list of Microsoft products and services header.c-uhfh > div.theme-light > div.c-uhfh-gcontainer-st > button.c-action-trigger
Microsoft header.c-uhfh > div.theme-light > div.c-uhfh-gcontainer-st > a#uhfLogo
Microsoft 365 Copilot div.theme-light > div.c-uhfh-gcontainer-st > div.cat-logo-button-cont > button#uhfCatLogoButton

These are opportunities to improve keyboard navigation in your application.

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
Word with Copilot Draft smarter and finish faster. Open Word section.modules-section > div.modules-container > div.modules-grid > a#odc-module-word
Excel with Copilot Unlock insights and make informed decisions. Open Excel section.modules-section > div.modules-container > div.modules-grid > a#odc-module-excel
PowerPoint with Copilot Turn ideas into polished presentations. Open PowerPoi… section.modules-section > div.modules-container > div.modules-grid > a#odc-module-powerpoint
Outlook with Copilot Move work forward with email and calendar. Open Outlook section.modules-section > div.modules-container > div.modules-grid > a#odc-module-promptlink-Outlook-c7d4e5f6
Create with ease Describe what you want, and Copilot helps create images for i… section.copilot-modules-section > div.copilot-modules-container > div.copilot-modules-grid > a#odc-module-cta-create-bebop
Work from files Add files to your prompt to provide context and ground respons… section.copilot-modules-section > div.copilot-modules-container > div.copilot-modules-grid > a#odc-module-cta-files-bebop
Slides in less time Start building slides from notes, documents, or outlines. … section.copilot-modules-section > div.copilot-modules-container > div.copilot-modules-grid > a#odc-module-cta-slides-bebop
Brainstorm with agents Plan and gather insights for your next meeting using th… section.copilot-modules-section > div.copilot-modules-container > div.copilot-modules-grid > a#odc-module-cta-analyst-bebop
○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
●`[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 are distinguishable without relying on color.
●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
●Document has a main landmark.
●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
●Identical links have the same purpose.
○`[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 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
○`<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
○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.
○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.
○Uses ARIA roles only on compatible elements
○Image elements do not have `[alt]` attributes that are redundant text.
○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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