Accessibility
· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.FAlt Text QualityAction15 of 26 images have issuesFIX
| Issue | Count |
|---|---|
| missing | 15 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
An image inside a link with no alt creates an empty link.
Image-only links with no alt create empty links — screen-reader users hear 'link' with no destination context.
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An <a><img></a> with no img alt is the worst-case for accessibility: AT announces the link but can't describe where it goes. Either add alt to the image OR add aria-label to the link.
Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 2.4.4
FFavicon & BrandingAction2 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
BForm Accessibility2 of 2 controls have issuesREVIEW
| Control | Type | Label | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| search | text | (Search...) | placeholder only |
| #react-select-2-input | text | (none) | none |
Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.
<input type="text" id="react-select-2-input">
Form controls without labels — assistive tech announces 'edit text' with no context; users can't complete forms.
Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 3.3.2
Placeholder text disappears on focus and is not a reliable label.
<input type="text" name="search">
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
BLink & Button Quality2 issue(s) across 66 links and 3 buttonsREVIEW
| Element | Text | Issue | Suggested Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| /solutions/api-design/ | API Design | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /solutions/api-development | API Development | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /solutions/api-documentation/ | API Documentation | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /solutions/api-testing/ | API Testing | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /solutions/mocking-and-virtualization/ | API Mocking and … | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /solutions/governance-and-standardizatio… | API Governance | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /solutions/api-monitoring/ | API Monitoring | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /solutions/getting-started-with-oas/ | OpenAPI & Swagger | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /resources/open-api/ | OpenAPI Specification | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /docs/ | Docs | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /blog/ | Blog | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /support/ | Support | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| # | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| /product/studio/ | Design … | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /product/portal/ | Document … | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /product/functional-testing/ | Functional Test … | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /product/contract-testing/ | Contract Test … | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /tools/ | Learn More | generic text | Replace with descriptive text |
Before: Learn More Suggested: Tools | |||
| https://smartbear.com/company/about-us/ | About | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://smartbear.com/company/careers/ | Careers | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://smartbear.com/contact-us/ | Contact Us | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://smartbear.com/company/news/ | Newsroom | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://smartbear.com/partners/overview/ | Partners | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://smartbear.com/company/responsibi… | Responsibility | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://smartbear.com/privacy/ | Privacy | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://smartbear.com/security/ | Security | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://smartbear.com/terms-of-use/ | Terms of U… | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://smartbear.com/website-terms-of-u… | Website Te… | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.facebook.com/smartbear | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text | |
| https://www.instagram.com/smartbear_soft… | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text | |
| https://www.linkedin.com/company/smartbe… | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text | |
| https://x.com/smartbear | X | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.youtube.com/user/SmartBearSo… | YouTube | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
Links without text are announced as raw URLs by screen readers.
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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
Generic link text like 'click here' doesn't describe the destination.
/tools/ ("Learn 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://smartbear.com/company/about-us/; https://smartbear.com/company/careers/; https://smartbear.com/contact-us/; https://smartbear.com/company/news/; https://smartbear.com/partners/overview/; https://smartbear.com/company/responsibility/; https://smartbear.com/privacy/; https://smartbear.com/security/; https://smartbear.com/terms-of-use/; https://smartbear.com/website-terms-of-use/ (+5 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
BColor Contrast (Screenshot)20 text elements analyzed, 0 fail WCAG AAREVIEW
Analyzes text contrast against the actual rendered page, including background images, gradients, and overlays that CSS-based tools cannot detect.
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| Element | Ratio | Required | FG | BG | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| h1 The Future of AI Rel… | 5.09:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #7C7D7D | Pass |
| h2 Scale your API with … | 5.09:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #7C7D7D | Pass |
| h2 Streamline your work… | 5.09:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #7C7D7D | Pass |
| h2 Swagger and OpenAPI … | 5.09:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #7C7D7D | Pass |
| h2 SmartBear is committ… | 5.09:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #7C7D7D | Pass |
| h3 Design | 5.09:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #7C7D7D | Pass |
| h3 Document | 5.09:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #7C7D7D | Pass |
| h3 Functional Test | 5.09:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #7C7D7D | Pass |
| h3 Contract Test | 5.09:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #7C7D7D | Pass |
| title API Documentation & … | 5.24:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #7F7F7F | Pass |
| a Products | 5.24:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #7F7F7F | Pass |
| span Swagger | 5.24:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #7F7F7F | Pass |
| p Accelerate API devel… | 5.17:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #7E7E7E | Pass |
| span Studio | 5.17:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #7E7E7E | Pass |
| span Collaborate on API D… | 5.17:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #7E7E7E | Pass |
| span Portal | 5.17:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #7E7E7E | Pass |
| span Deliver Up-to-date A… | 5.17:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #7E7E7E | Pass |
| span Explore | 5.17:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #7E7E7E | Pass |
| span Quickly Test and Exp… | 5.17:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #7E7E7E | Pass |
| span Functional Testing | 5.17:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #7E7E7E | 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.
BLighthouse Accessibility AuditsScore 84/100 — 4 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.
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 |
|---|
ALLOW ALL COOKIES div.ch2-container > div#ch2-dialog > div.ch2-dialog-actions > button.ch2-btn |
Explore the API Specifications div.panel > div._p-[30px] > p._mt-[15px] > a._font-semibold |
Specifications div._p-[30px] > p._mt-[15px] > a._font-semibold > span.text-nowrap |
See how we do it div.lg:_flex > div._basis-4/6 > p._text-clr-neutral-14 > a._font-bold |
These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.
Internationalization and localization
If a page doesn't specify a `lang` attribute, a screen reader assumes that the page is in the default language that the user chose when setting up the screen reader. If the page isn't actually in the default language, then the screen reader might not announce the page's text correctly. Learn more about the `lang` attribute.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
|---|
html html |
These are opportunities to improve the interpretation of your content by users in different locales.
Names and labels
Labels ensure that form controls are announced properly by assistive technologies, like screen readers. Learn more about form element labels.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
|---|
div.css-1hwfws3 > div.css-1g6gooi > div > input#react-select-2-input div.css-1hwfws3 > div.css-1g6gooi > div > input#react-select-2-input |
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 |
|---|
nav.main > ul.nav > li.nav-item > a.nav-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.
ALandmark Structure5 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
A+Heading Hierarchy9 headingsPASS
- H1 The Future of AI Relies on API Quality
- H2 Scale your API with confidence
- H3 Design
- H3 Document
- H3 Functional Test
- H3 Contract Test
- H2 Streamline your workflow with unparalleled API specification support
- H2 Swagger and OpenAPI go hand‑in‑hand.
- H2 SmartBear is committed to open source development. Create more with us.