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Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
62
GRADE
D
FIX
5
REVIEW
3
PASS
5
INFO
0
Checks
13
5 PASS 3 REVIEW 5 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::
5 navigation landmark(s) detected
Info::
Hamburger menu detected (responsive design)
Breadcrumbs
Search
Skip Link Skip link detected
Labeled Navigation 5 <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.
B
Form Accessibility
2 of 14 controls have issues
REVIEW
2 of 14 controls have issues
Critical::
2 control(s) without accessible label
Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.
Got: <input type="submit" id="gform_submit_button_5">; <input type="submit" id="gform_submit_button_1">
Info::
12 control(s) properly labeled
14 controls
12 labeled
0 placeholder only
2 unlabeled
ControlTypeLabelMethod
#input_5_3textCompanyfor/id
#input_5_1emailSubscribe For All the Latest Headlines*for/id
#input_5_2_1checkboxBy subscribing to our newsletter you have read, understood and agree to the terms of our Privacy Policy and Terms of Usefor/id
ak_hp_textareatextareaΔnone
#input_1_1emailGet All The Latest Headlines By Email, Once A Day*for/id
#input_1_2_1checkboxBy subscribing to our newsletter you have read, understood and agree to the terms of our Privacy Policy and Terms of Usefor/id
ak_hp_textareatextareaΔnone
#analytics_storagecheckboxAnalytics storagefor/id
#ad_storagecheckboxAds storagefor/id
#ad_user_datacheckboxUser Datafor/id
#ad_personalizationcheckboxPersonalizationfor/id
#jetpack-instant-search__box-input-1searchMagnifying Glassnone
#gform_submit_button_5submit(none)none
#gform_submit_button_1submit(none)none

Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.

<input type="submit" id="gform_submit_button_5">; <input type="submit" id="gform_submit_button_1">

Why this matters

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

C
404 Error Page
Action
HTTP 404, custom page
REVIEW
HTTP 404, custom page
Info::
Correct 404 status code returned
Got: HTTP 404
Info::
Custom styled 404 page
404 Page Quality ✓ Custom 404 Page
Status Code HTTP 404 ✓Page Title Page not found - The Onion ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✗Homepage Link ✗Search Form ✗
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
A+
Landmark Structure
13 landmarks
PASS
13 landmarks
Info::
<main> landmark present
Info::
5 <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 "Header Navigation - Desktop" MAIN ASIDE CONTENTINFO footer
A
Heading Hierarchy
112 headings
PASS
112 headings
Warning::
Multiple H1 headings (2 found)
A page should have only one H1. Multiple H1s dilute the document outline.
  • H3 Newswire
  • H3 Movie Under Impression Being ‘A Hulu Original’ A Selling Point
  • H3 Gun Owner Ready For Them
  • H3 Other Guy In Wheelchair Sized Up
  • H3 Wrong Spray Merely Freshens Attacker
  • H3 Laugh Track Easily Amused
  • H3 Coin Flip Disputed
  • H3 Chardonnay Vomited Into NPR Tote
  • H3 Married Porn Star Changes Name To Fellatia Juggs-Dunwiddie
  • H3 Lower Class Dismissed
  • H3 Area Man Can’t Stop Playing With Piercing
  • H3 Mailman Strongly Hinting He Wants To Be Chased
  • H3 SAIC Earns Top Seed In Conceptual Basketball Tournament
  • H3 Cycle Of Violence Running Smoothly
  • H3 Headlights Caught In Deer
  • H3 Harlem Globetrotters Keep Basketball Just Out Of Reach Of Make-A-Wish Kid
  • H3 Everything Riding On Second Flush Attempt
  • H3 Recently Discovered Egyptian Tomb Sure Smells Like Mummies
  • H3 Mom Reminds Adult Son It’s His Birthday
  • H3 Vibrator Left On All Night
  • H3 Respectful Song Addresses DJ As Mr. DJ
  • H3 Movie Under Impression Being ‘A Hulu Original’ A Selling Point
  • H3 Gun Owner Ready For Them
  • H3 Other Guy In Wheelchair Sized Up
  • H3 Wrong Spray Merely Freshens Attacker
  • H3 Laugh Track Easily Amused
  • H3 Coin Flip Disputed
  • H3 Chardonnay Vomited Into NPR Tote
  • H3 Married Porn Star Changes Name To Fellatia Juggs-Dunwiddie
  • H3 Lower Class Dismissed
  • H3 Area Man Can’t Stop Playing With Piercing
  • H3 Mailman Strongly Hinting He Wants To Be Chased
  • H3 SAIC Earns Top Seed In Conceptual Basketball Tournament
  • H3 Cycle Of Violence Running Smoothly
  • H3 Headlights Caught In Deer
  • H3 Harlem Globetrotters Keep Basketball Just Out Of Reach Of Make-A-Wish Kid
  • H3 Everything Riding On Second Flush Attempt
  • H3 Recently Discovered Egyptian Tomb Sure Smells Like Mummies
  • H3 Mom Reminds Adult Son It’s His Birthday
  • H3 Vibrator Left On All Night
  • H3 Respectful Song Addresses DJ As Mr. DJ
  • H2 At Long Last, InfoWars Is Ours
  • H3 Uber Driver Casually Mentions This His First Time Driving
  • H3 Man Finally Good Enough At New Hobby To Understand How Bad He Is At It
  • H2 Recent Videos
  • H3 Fractures Emerge Between GOP’s Pro-Pedophilia, Extremely Pro-Pedophilia Wings
  • H3 Soaring Gas Prices Forcing More Americans To Drink Less Gas
  • H3 Epidemiologists Confirm First Airborne Transmission Of Mar-A-Lago Face
  • H3 The Onion: Sending Emails For Over A Hundred Years.
  • H2 In Other News
  • H3 JD Vance Reminded To Use White House Service Entrance
  • H4 Trump Repeats False Claim That Iranians Produce Oil From Bodies Like Bees
  • H4 RFK Jr. Advocates Using Beef Tallow In Home Birth Tubs
  • H2 Trending
  • H3 Apple Backs Up Tim Cook’s Memories To Port Over Into Next CEO
  • H3 ‘Michael’ Criticized For Depicting Neverland Ranch With Cooler Rides Than It Actually Had
  • H3 Nation’s Dads Yearn For Chance To Back Large Vehicle Into Tight Spot
  • H2 Explainers
  • H3 Tips For Getting Better Haircuts
  • H3 What To Know About ‘Euphoria’ Season 3
  • H3 The Best Books To Motivate And Inspire You
  • H3 GLP-1s: Myth Vs. Fact
  • H2 Politics
  • H3 Even Trump Unsure How Rambling Speech On Iran Veered Off Into Ranking The ‘Pirates Of The Caribbean’ Films
  • H4 Kristi Noem Defends Use Of Force On Own Face
  • H4 RFK Jr.: ‘I Am 6 Animal Penises Away From Curing Cancer’
  • H2 Local
  • H3 Tips For Getting Better Haircuts
  • H4 Photo Of Unknown Child Graces Grandma’s Fridge
  • H4 Inconsiderate Wife Leaves Bathroom A Total Mess After Home Birth
  • H2 Sports
  • H3 Pelicans-Kings Game Ends After Neither Team Able To Recover Tipoff
  • H3 Panicked Dodgers Owner Has No Idea How He’s Going To Come Up With $414 Million Payroll
  • H3 MLB Umpires Replaced By Lawn Chair Representing Strike Zone
  • H2 Opinion
  • H3 Growing Up With Brothers, I’ve Always Gotten Along Better With Guys Who Don’t Respect Me
  • H3 Sometimes Two People Just Fall Out Of Cahoots
  • H3 I Am The God Of Your Children. I Am The Final Parent.
  • H2 Entertainment
  • H3 ‘Michael’ Criticized For Depicting Neverland Ranch With Cooler Rides Than It Actually Had
  • H3 ‘Beef’ Creator Reveals Season 3 Will Focus On Escalating Feud Between Cartoon Mouse, Cat
  • H3 The Onion’s Exclusive Interview With Lena Dunham
  • H3 Sabrina Carpenter Turns Body Fully Inside Out In Horrific New ‘Juno’ Position
  • H2 Unlock ‘The Onion’ Vault
  • H2 In Other News
  • H2 Couple Puts Handful Of Items On Registry That Loser Family Members Can Afford
  • H3 Teacher Can Tell Child With Spiky Hair, Sunglasses Comes From A Rad Home
  • H3 Fourth-Grader With Shark Tooth Necklace Must Have Killed Great White
  • H3 Pebble Rattling Around In Shoe Turns Out To Be Loose Toe
  • H3 Woman Losing Steam Professing Love Thought Crush Would’ve Said ‘Shut Up And Kiss Me’ By Now
  • H3 Man Spends Afternoon Volunteering Opinions About The Homeless
  • H3 Man Hoping People Notice How Many Folding Chairs He’s Carrying At Once
  • H2 Excited Firefighters Point Out Kid On Tricycle
  • H3 Faithful Dog Refuses To Move From Spot Where He Killed Beloved Owner
  • H3 Money Spent For Old Time's Sake
  • H3 Newly Engaged Couple Receives Incredible Outpouring Of Insincerity From Family, Friends
  • H3 Exercising Woman Really Starting To Feel The Burn Of Lifelong Injury Developing
  • H3 Enchanted Spatula Can Only Be Used To Flip Food By One Who Is Pure In Thought And Deed
  • H3 Area Man First In His Family To Coast Through College
  • H2 The Latest
  • H3 Fractures Emerge Between GOP’s Pro-Pedophilia, Extremely Pro-Pedophilia Wings
  • H3 Rancor Baby
  • H3 Straggler Cicadas To Appear
  • H2 Connect
  • H2 Sections
  • H2 Explore
  • H2 Cookies Policy
  • H2 Cookies Settings
  • H1 Search results
  • H2 No results found
  • H2 Filter options
  • H1 Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information duplicate H1

A page should have only one H1. Multiple H1s dilute the document outline.

Why this matters

Multiple H1s blur the page's primary topic — screen-reader users and Google both prefer one H1.

Learn more ▾

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

A+
Alt Text Quality
1 of 68 images have issues
PASS
1 of 68 images have issues
Warning::
1 image(s) with generic alt text
Info::
21 decorative image(s) correctly marked
Info::
46 image(s) with good alt text
68 images 46 good alt text 21 decorative 1 generic
IssueCount
generic1 image(s)
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 Search results16.67:13.0:1
#000000
#E5E5E5
Pass
h1 Opt out of the sale …16.67:13.0:1
#000000
#E5E5E5
Pass
h2 Recent Videos16.67:13.0:1
#000000
#E5E5E5
Pass
h2 In Other News16.67:13.0:1
#000000
#E5E5E5
Pass
h2 Trending16.67:13.0:1
#000000
#E5E5E5
Pass
h2 Explainers16.67:13.0:1
#000000
#E5E5E5
Pass
h2 Politics16.67:13.0:1
#000000
#E5E5E5
Pass
h2 Local16.67:13.0:1
#000000
#E5E5E5
Pass
h2 Sports16.67:13.0:1
#000000
#E5E5E5
Pass
h2 Opinion16.67:13.0:1
#000000
#E5E5E5
Pass
h2 Entertainment16.67:13.0:1
#000000
#E5E5E5
Pass
h2 Unlock ‘The Onion…16.67:13.0:1
#000000
#E5E5E5
Pass
h2 In Other News16.67:13.0:1
#000000
#E5E5E5
Pass
h2 The Latest16.67:13.0:1
#000000
#E5E5E5
Pass
h2 Connect16.67:13.0:1
#000000
#E5E5E5
Pass
h2 Sections16.67:13.0:1
#000000
#E5E5E5
Pass
h2 Explore16.67:13.0:1
#000000
#E5E5E5
Pass
h2 Cookies Policy16.67:13.0:1
#000000
#E5E5E5
Pass
h2 Cookies Settings16.67:13.0:1
#000000
#E5E5E5
Pass
h2 No results found16.67:13.0:1
#000000
#E5E5E5
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 97/100 — 1 failing, 30 passed
PASS
97

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
header.wp-block-template-part > div.wp-block-group > figure.wp-block-image > a header.wp-block-template-part > div.wp-block-group > figure.wp-block-image > a
div.wp-block-group > div.wp-block-group > h3#h-the-onion-sending-emails-for-over-a-hundred-years > a
div.wp-block-gridible-grid-container > div.wp-block-gridible-grid-column > figure.wp-block-image > a div.wp-block-gridible-grid-container > div.wp-block-gridible-grid-column > figure.wp-block-image > a

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.

○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
●Input buttons have discernible text.
●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
●`<frame>` or `<iframe>` elements have a title
●`<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
●No element has a `[tabindex]` value greater than 0
●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
●Identical links have the same purpose.
●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 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
○`<html>` element has an `[xml:lang]` attribute with the same base language as the `[lang]` attribute.
○`<input type="image">` elements have `[alt]` text
○The document does not use `<meta http-equiv="refresh">`
○`<object>` elements have alternate text
○Select elements have associated label elements.
○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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