Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.

SCORE

GRADE

FIX

REVIEW

PASS

INFO

Checks

5 PASS 5 REVIEW 3 FIX

Link & Button Quality

Action

12 issue(s) across 151 links and 37 buttons

FIX

12 issue(s) across 151 links and 37 buttons

5 link(s) with no accessible text

Links without text are announced as raw URLs by screen readers.

Got: a.A-Teaser-StoryTeaser (#1009 on page); a.A-Teaser-StoryTeaser (#1025 on page); a.A-Teaser-StoryTeaser (#1041 on page); a.A-Teaser-StoryTeaser (#1057 on page); a.A-Teaser-StoryTeaser (#1073 on page)

7 link(s) with generic text

Generic link text like 'click here' doesn't describe the destination.

Got: /products-and-services/at-home/#home-appliances ("Home appliances"); /products-and-services/at-home/#power-tools ("Power tools"); /products-and-services/at-home/#garden-tools ("Garden tools"); /products-and-services/at-home/#measuring-tools ("Measuring tools"); /products-and-services/at-home/#cleaning-tools ("Cleaning tools"); /products-and-services/at-home/#heating-cooling-and-well-being ("Heating, cooling, and well-being"); /products-and-services/at-home/#smart-home ("Smart Home")

13 link(s) open in new tab without warning

Add '(opens in new tab)' to link text or aria-label.

Got: https://jobs.bosch.com/en/; https://www.bosch-presse.de/pressportal/de/en/; https://jobs.bosch.com/en/; https://www.linkedin.com/company/bosch/; https://www.youtube.com/BoschGlobal; https://www.facebook.com/BoschGlobal; https://www.instagram.com/boschglobal/; https://jobs.bosch.com/en/; https://psirt.bosch.com/; https://www.linkedin.com/company/bosch/ (+3 more)

126 link(s) with descriptive text

151 links

5 empty

7 generic text

13 new tab

0 empty buttons

Element	Text	Issue	Suggested Fix
https://jobs.bosch.com/en/	Job offers	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.bosch-presse.de/pressportal/…	Press	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://jobs.bosch.com/en/	Our open positions opens exter…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
/products-and-services/at-home/#home-app…	Learn more	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: Learn more Suggested: #Home Appliances
/products-and-services/at-home/#power-to…	Learn more	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: Learn more Suggested: #Power Tools
/products-and-services/at-home/#garden-t…	Learn more	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: Learn more Suggested: #Garden Tools
/products-and-services/at-home/#measurin…	Learn more	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: Learn more Suggested: #Measuring Tools
/products-and-services/at-home/#cleaning…	Learn more	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: Learn more Suggested: #Cleaning Tools
/products-and-services/at-home/#heating-…	Learn more	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: Learn more Suggested: #Heating Cooling And Well Being
/products-and-services/at-home/#smart-ho…	Learn more	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: Learn more Suggested: #Smart Home
	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bosch/	Visit us on Linkedin opens ext…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.youtube.com/BoschGlobal	Visit us on YouTube opens exte…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.facebook.com/BoschGlobal	Visit us on Facebook opens ext…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.instagram.com/boschglobal/	Visit us on Instagram opens ex…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://jobs.bosch.com/en/	Work LikeABosch — Apply now.…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://psirt.bosch.com/	Product security (PSIRT) opens…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bosch/	Visit us on Linkedin opens ext…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.youtube.com/BoschGlobal	Visit us on YouTube opens exte…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.facebook.com/BoschGlobal	Visit us on Facebook opens ext…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.instagram.com/boschglobal/	Visit us on Instagram opens ex…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text

163 links and buttons have descriptive text

Links without text are announced as raw URLs by screen readers.

a.A-Teaser-StoryTeaser (#1009 on page); a.A-Teaser-StoryTeaser (#1025 on page); a.A-Teaser-StoryTeaser (#1041 on page); a.A-Teaser-StoryTeaser (#1057 on page); a.A-Teaser-StoryTeaser (#1073 on page)

Why this matters

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.

/products-and-services/at-home/#home-appliances ("Home appliances"); /products-and-services/at-home/#power-tools ("Power tools"); /products-and-services/at-home/#garden-tools ("Garden tools"); /products-and-services/at-home/#measuring-tools ("Measuring tools"); /products-and-services/at-home/#cleaning-tools ("Cleaning tools"); /products-and-services/at-home/#heating-cooling-and-well-being ("Heating, cooling, and well-being"); /products-and-services/at-home/#smart-home ("Smart Home")

Why this matters

Generic anchor text ('click here', 'read more', 'learn more') tells screen readers and search engines nothing about the destination.

Learn more ▾

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://jobs.bosch.com/en/; https://www.bosch-presse.de/pressportal/de/en/; https://jobs.bosch.com/en/; https://www.linkedin.com/company/bosch/; https://www.youtube.com/BoschGlobal; https://www.facebook.com/BoschGlobal; https://www.instagram.com/boschglobal/; https://jobs.bosch.com/en/; https://psirt.bosch.com/; https://www.linkedin.com/company/bosch/ (+3 more)

Why this matters

Links with target="_blank" without rel="noopener" leak the originating page's window context — security and UX issue.

Learn more ▾

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

Dark Mode Support

Action

Theme color only

FIX

Theme color only

Theme-color present but no dark variant

A theme-color is set but no dark-specific variant was found. The browser toolbar may not adapt for dark mode users.

Got: #ffffff

No dark mode signals detected

Consider adding CSS with @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) and <meta name='color-scheme' content='light dark'>.

Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles

External CSS files may contain prefers-color-scheme rules not visible to this scan.

Dark ModePartial Dark Mode

color-scheme meta Not set ✗Dark theme-color Not set ✗CSS indicators Not detected ✗

Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles.

Print Stylesheet

Action

No print styles

FIX

No print styles

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 ✗

Heading Hierarchy

23 headings

REVIEW

23 headings

Single H1 present

5 empty heading(s)

Empty headings appear in the document outline but provide no information.

H1 Bosch annual report 2025
H2 The Bosch Shopfloor Agent
H2 Our products for your home
H2 Our solutions for business clients
H3 Mobility
H3 Industry and trades
H2 Explore our stories
H3 (empty)
H3 (empty)
H3 (empty)
H3 (empty)
H3 (empty)
H2 Our topics
H3 Innovation
H3 Software-driven mobility
H3 Artificial intelligence
H3 Energy efficiency
H3 Hydrogen
H3 Battery technology
H3 MEMS-sensors
H3 Electrification
H2 Bosch on social media
H2 Bosch customer service

Empty headings appear in the document outline but provide no information.

Why this matters

Empty <hN> tags break the document outline — screen-reader users navigating by heading hit dead silence.

Source: WCAG 2.4.6

404 Error Page

HTTP 404, custom page

REVIEW

HTTP 404, custom page

Correct 404 status code returned

Got: HTTP 404

Custom styled 404 page

Navigation links present on 404 page

Homepage link present on 404 page

404 Page Quality ✓ Custom 404 Page

Status Code HTTP 404 ✓Page Title Error 404 | Bosch Global ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✓Homepage Link ✓Search Form ✗

Favicon & Branding

5 icon(s) detected

REVIEW

5 icon(s) detected

No favicon.ico at site root

Some older browsers, bookmark tools, and RSS readers look for /favicon.ico. Add one as a fallback.

HTML icon links detected

Apple touch icon present

SVG favicon detected — scales perfectly to any size

Multiple icon sizes detected

✗ favicon.ico Missing

✓ PNG Icons Present

✓ Apple Touch Present

✓ SVG Favicon Present

✓ Manifest Icons Present

✓ Multiple Sizes Present

Web Manifest

Valid manifest

REVIEW

Valid manifest

Name present: Bosch

192x192 icon present

512x512 icon present

Display mode: standalone

PWA Install Criteria Not Installable

Name Bosch ✓192×192 icon ✓512×512 icon ✓Start URL ✗Display Mode standalone ✓

Name Bosch Display Mode standalone Theme Color #ffffff Background Color #ffffff Icons 2 icon(s)

Navigation UX

Action

2 navigation pattern(s)

REVIEW

2 navigation pattern(s)

Search functionality detected

Got: role-search

Skip navigation link detected

4 navigation landmark(s) detected

Hamburger menu detected (responsive design)

Breadcrumbs

Search role='search' landmark

Skip Link Skip link detected

Labeled Navigation 4 <nav> element(s)

Hamburger Menu

Sticky Navigation Cannot reliably detect (CSS-based)

4 of 6 testable patterns navigation patterns detected. Strong navigation UX with multiple discovery paths.

A+

Landmark Structure

14 landmarks

PASS

14 landmarks

<main> landmark present

4 <nav> landmark(s) found

All <nav> elements are properly labeled

Skip navigation link present

Search landmark present

Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it

Alt Text Quality

All 22 images OK

PASS

All 22 images OK

5 image(s) with alt text over 125 characters

17 image(s) with good alt text

22 images 17 good alt text

Issue	Count
too long	5 image(s)

A+

Form Accessibility

All 2 controls labeled

PASS

All 2 controls labeled

2 control(s) properly labeled

2 controls

2 labeled

0 placeholder only

0 unlabeled

Control	Type	Label	Method
#flyout-full	search	Search	aria-label
#lang_sel	select	language selector to switch language	aria-label

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)

Element	Ratio	Required	FG	BG	Result
h2 Our products for you…	15.41:1	3.0:1	#000000	#DBDDDE	Pass
h2 Our solutions for bu…	15.41:1	3.0:1	#000000	#DBDDDE	Pass
h2 Explore our stories	15.41:1	3.0:1	#000000	#DBDDDE	Pass
h2 Our topics	15.41:1	3.0:1	#000000	#DBDDDE	Pass
h2 Bosch on social medi…	15.41:1	3.0:1	#000000	#DBDDDE	Pass
h2 Bosch customer servi…	15.41:1	3.0:1	#000000	#DBDDDE	Pass
h3 Mobility	15.41:1	3.0:1	#000000	#DBDDDE	Pass
h3 Industry and trades	15.41:1	3.0:1	#000000	#DBDDDE	Pass
title Invented for life \| …	11.67:1	4.5:1	#000000	#B2C6B9	Pass
a Skip to main content	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
span Products and service…	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
span Company	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
span Careers	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
span Products and service…	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
span Main Navigation	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
span Products and service…	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
span Overview	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
span Mobility	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
span At home	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
span Industry and trades	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	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 100/100 — 1 failing, 26 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.

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
The Bosch Shopfloor Agent `div.M-Stage-Two > div.M-Stage-Two__contentContainer > div.A-Teaser-HomeTeaser > a.A-Teaser-HomeTeaser__mainLink`
Home appliances `div.M-ProductSlider > div.M-ProductSlider__wrapper > div.M-ProductSlider__slider > a.M-ProductSlider__item`
Power tools `div.M-ProductSlider > div.M-ProductSlider__wrapper > div.M-ProductSlider__slider > a.M-ProductSlider__item`
Garden tools `div.M-ProductSlider > div.M-ProductSlider__wrapper > div.M-ProductSlider__slider > a.M-ProductSlider__item`
Measuring tools `div.M-ProductSlider > div.M-ProductSlider__wrapper > div.M-ProductSlider__slider > a.M-ProductSlider__item`
Cleaning tools `div.M-ProductSlider > div.M-ProductSlider__wrapper > div.M-ProductSlider__slider > a.M-ProductSlider__item`
Heating, cooling, and well-being `div.M-ProductSlider > div.M-ProductSlider__wrapper > div.M-ProductSlider__slider > a.M-ProductSlider__item`
Smart Home `div.M-ProductSlider > div.M-ProductSlider__wrapper > div.M-ProductSlider__slider > a.M-ProductSlider__item`
Mobility Explore our complete portfolio of mobility solutions `div.M-Teaser-DecisionTeaser__items > div.M-Teaser-DecisionTeaser__item > div.A-Teaser-DecisionTeaser > a.A-Teaser-DecisionTeaser__link`
Industry and trades Discover our products and services for industry and trades `div.M-Teaser-DecisionTeaser__items > div.M-Teaser-DecisionTeaser__item > div.A-Teaser-DecisionTeaser > a.A-Teaser-DecisionTeaser__link`
STORYBike tours Exploring by e-bike `div.M-Teaser-StoryTeaser > ul.M-Teaser-StoryTeaser__list > li.M-Teaser-StoryTeaser__item > a.A-Teaser-StoryTeaser`
STORYRemanufacturing Giving a second life `div.M-Teaser-StoryTeaser > ul.M-Teaser-StoryTeaser__list > li.M-Teaser-StoryTeaser__item > a.A-Teaser-StoryTeaser`
STORYAI Academy How Bosch is developing its AI talent `div.M-Teaser-StoryTeaser > ul.M-Teaser-StoryTeaser__list > li.M-Teaser-StoryTeaser__item > a.A-Teaser-StoryTeaser`
STORYThe silent revolution How Bosch is putting automated driving on the roads… `div.M-Teaser-StoryTeaser > ul.M-Teaser-StoryTeaser__list > li.M-Teaser-StoryTeaser__item > a.A-Teaser-StoryTeaser`
STORYBosch in India Tradition meets technology `div.M-Teaser-StoryTeaser > ul.M-Teaser-StoryTeaser__list > li.M-Teaser-StoryTeaser__item > a.A-Teaser-StoryTeaser`
Innovation Shaping the future `div.M-Teaser-TopicTeaser__wrapper > div.M-Teaser-TopicTeaser__slider > div.M-Teaser-TopicTeaser__item > a.A-Teaser-TopicTeaser`
Software-driven mobility The car of the future is personalized `div.M-Teaser-TopicTeaser__wrapper > div.M-Teaser-TopicTeaser__slider > div.M-Teaser-TopicTeaser__item > a.A-Teaser-TopicTeaser`
Artificial intelligence AI for a better future `div.M-Teaser-TopicTeaser__wrapper > div.M-Teaser-TopicTeaser__slider > div.M-Teaser-TopicTeaser__item > a.A-Teaser-TopicTeaser`
Energy efficiency Saving energy at home is easier than you think `div.M-Teaser-TopicTeaser__wrapper > div.M-Teaser-TopicTeaser__slider > div.M-Teaser-TopicTeaser__item > a.A-Teaser-TopicTeaser`
Hydrogen Energy of the future `div.M-Teaser-TopicTeaser__wrapper > div.M-Teaser-TopicTeaser__slider > div.M-Teaser-TopicTeaser__item > a.A-Teaser-TopicTeaser`
Battery technology More than just a means of storing energy `div.M-Teaser-TopicTeaser__wrapper > div.M-Teaser-TopicTeaser__slider > div.M-Teaser-TopicTeaser__item > a.A-Teaser-TopicTeaser`
MEMS-sensors Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems `div.M-Teaser-TopicTeaser__wrapper > div.M-Teaser-TopicTeaser__slider > div.M-Teaser-TopicTeaser__item > a.A-Teaser-TopicTeaser`
Electrification Electricity drives us `div.M-Teaser-TopicTeaser__wrapper > div.M-Teaser-TopicTeaser__slider > div.M-Teaser-TopicTeaser__item > a.A-Teaser-TopicTeaser`

○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

●Elements with `role="dialog"` or `role="alertdialog"` have accessible names.

●`[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

●No element has a `[tabindex]` value greater than 0

●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

○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

○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.

○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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