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Accessibility

· 24 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
72
GRADE
C
FIX
7
REVIEW
4
PASS
13
INFO
0
Checks
24
13 PASS 4 REVIEW 7 FIX
D
Landmark Structure
Action
1 landmarks
FIX
1 landmarks
Critical::
No <main> landmark found
Screen reader users cannot quickly navigate to the primary content. Wrap your main content in <main>.
Warning::
No <nav> landmark found
Info::
No contentinfo (footer) landmark
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 MAIN (missing!) CONTENTINFO (missing!)

Screen reader users cannot quickly navigate to the primary content. Wrap your main content in <main>.

Why this matters

Without a <main> landmark, screen-reader users can't skip past the navigation to the page content — every page starts with re-reading the menu.

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The <main> element marks the page's primary content area. Assistive tech offers a 'jump to main' shortcut — but only if <main> exists. Without it, every page navigation forces re-reading the header. Wrap your primary content in a single <main>.

Source: WAI-ARIA / WCAG 2.4.1

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.

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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

F
404 Error Page
Action
Soft 404 detected
FIX
Soft 404 detected
Critical::
Soft 404: server returns HTTP 200 for non-existent pages
The server returns HTTP 200 for a path that does not exist. Search engines will index these pages, diluting your real content. Configure your server to return a proper 404 status code for missing pages.
Got: Status: 200 for /beavercheck-404-test-3cs2a5
404 Page Quality ✗ Soft 404 (HTTP 200)
Status Code: HTTP 200

The server returned HTTP 200 for a non-existent path. Search engines will index this page as real content. Configure your server to return HTTP 404 for missing pages.

F
Favicon & Branding
Action
No icons detected
FIX
No icons 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::
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'>.
Critical::
No favicon or icon links detected
Your site will show the browser's generic page icon in tabs, bookmarks, and home screens.
✗ favicon.ico Missing
✗ PNG Icons Missing
✗ Apple Touch Missing
✗ SVG Favicon Missing
✗ Manifest Icons Missing
✗ Multiple Sizes Missing
F
Web Manifest
Action
Invalid JSON
FIX
Invalid JSON
Warning::
Manifest contains invalid JSON
Manifest at https://free.mabuku.site/manifest.json contains invalid JSON. Browsers cannot parse it.
Got: https://free.mabuku.site/manifest.json

Manifest contains invalid JSON.

D
Dark Mode Support
Action
Theme color only
FIX
Theme color only
Info::
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: #007bff
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 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.

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::
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
Back to Top
Hamburger Menu
Sticky Navigation Cannot reliably detect (CSS-based)
1 of 6 testable patterns navigation patterns detected. Limited navigation support. Consider adding breadcrumbs, search, and skip link.
B
Heading Hierarchy
12 headings, 2 skip(s)
REVIEW
12 headings, 2 skip(s)
Info::
Single H1 present
Warning::
Heading level skipped: H1 → H4 (missing H2)
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.
Warning::
Heading level skipped: H3 → H6 (missing H4)
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.
  • H1 Education is Freedom.
  • H4 Free Learning Resources skipped
  • H4 Read Stories for Free
  • H3 Latest Books
  • H6 SCHEMES AND RECORDS OF WORK skipped
  • H6 Paper 1 Chichewa MANEB 2024
  • H6 NRP STANDARD 3 ENGLISH TEACHERS GUIDE
  • H6 NRP Standard 2 English teachers Guide
  • H6 Standard 1 Chichewa Teachers Guide NRP
  • H6 Standard 4 NRP ENGLISH TEACHERS GUIDE
  • H3 Latest Stories
  • H2 Support MABUKU

Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.

Why this matters

Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline — screen-reader users lose track of section nesting.

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Screen reader users navigate by jumping between headings (H1 → H2 → H3). Skipping (H1 → H3) breaks the sense of hierarchy. Use sequential levels even if you don't like the default styling — restyle with CSS instead. WCAG 1.3.1 (Info and Relationships) treats this as an A failure.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 1.3.1 / W3C WAI

Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.

Why this matters

Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline — screen-reader users lose track of section nesting.

Learn more ▾

Screen reader users navigate by jumping between headings (H1 → H2 → H3). Skipping (H1 → H3) breaks the sense of hierarchy. Use sequential levels even if you don't like the default styling — restyle with CSS instead. WCAG 1.3.1 (Info and Relationships) treats this as an A failure.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 1.3.1 / W3C WAI

B
Form Accessibility
2 of 2 controls have issues
REVIEW
2 of 2 controls have issues
Warning::
2 control(s) rely on placeholder only
Placeholder text disappears on focus and is not a reliable label.
Got: <input type="text" name="search">; <input type="text" name="search">
2 controls
0 labeled
2 placeholder only
0 unlabeled
ControlTypeLabelMethod
searchtext(Search books...)placeholder only
searchtext(Search books, notes...)placeholder only

Placeholder text disappears on focus and is not a reliable label.

<input type="text" name="search">; <input type="text" name="search">

Why this matters

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

C
Color Contrast (Screenshot)
Action
20 text elements analyzed, 13 fail WCAG AA
REVIEW

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

7 pass 13 fail WCAG AA 4 pass AA only
a Home
1.50:1
#000000
on
#29147F
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · top of page (header area)
a Books
1.49:1
#000000
on
#2A127F
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · top of page (header area)
a About
1.47:1
#000000
on
#2B0F7D
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
a Login
1.44:1
#000000
on
#2B0D79
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
a Sign Up
1.41:1
#000000
on
#2B0B76
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
a Home
1.40:1
#000000
on
#2C0975
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
a Browse Books
1.40:1
#000000
on
#2E0775
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
a Read Stories
1.40:1
#000000
on
#2F0575
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
a About
1.40:1
#000000
on
#300375
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
a Login
2.00:1
#000000
on
#4C3175
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold · over background image/gradient
a Create Account
4.31:1
#000000
on
#707175
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
p Download MSCE, JCE, and Primary School m…
4.31:1
#000000
on
#707175
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · mid-page
a Browse Books
4.31:1
#000000
on
#707175
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · mid-page

1 contrast failures on background images/gradients

These failures are invisible to CSS-based accessibility tools like Lighthouse. The text may be fine on a solid background, but fails when rendered over an image or gradient.

Show all checked elements (20)
ElementRatioRequiredFGBGResult
h1 Education is Freedom…4.31:13.0:1
#000000
#707175
Pass
h2 Support MABUKU5.24:13.0:1
#000000
#7F7F7F
Pass
h3 Latest Books5.02:13.0:1
#000000
#7B7C7D
Pass
h3 Latest Stories5.24:13.0:1
#000000
#7F7F7F
Pass
title Malawi's Digital Lib…5.24:14.5:1
#000000
#7F7F7F
Pass
a MABUKU5.24:14.5:1
#000000
#7F7F7F
Pass
a Home1.50:14.5:1
#000000
#29147F
Fail
a Books1.49:14.5:1
#000000
#2A127F
Fail
a About1.47:14.5:1
#000000
#2B0F7D
Fail
a Login1.44:14.5:1
#000000
#2B0D79
Fail
a Sign Up1.41:14.5:1
#000000
#2B0B76
Fail
a Home1.40:14.5:1
#000000
#2C0975
Fail
a Browse Books1.40:14.5:1
#000000
#2E0775
Fail
a Read Stories1.40:14.5:1
#000000
#2F0575
Fail
a About1.40:14.5:1
#000000
#300375
Fail
a Login2.00:14.5:1
#000000
#4C3175
Fail
a Create Account4.31:14.5:1
#000000
#707175
Fail
p Download MSCE, JCE, …4.31:14.5:1
#000000
#707175
Fail
a Browse Books4.31:14.5:1
#000000
#707175
Fail
h4 Free Learning Resour…4.31:13.0:1
#000000
#707175
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.

B
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Score 87/100 — 3 failing, 19 passed
REVIEW
87

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.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
View All div.main-content > div.container > div.d-flex > a.text-decoration-none
Standard 1-8 div.col-6 > div.card > div.card-body > span.badge
Form 4 div.col-6 > div.card > div.card-body > span.badge
Standard 3 div.col-6 > div.card > div.card-body > span.badge
Standard 2 div.col-6 > div.card > div.card-body > span.badge
Standard 1 div.col-6 > div.card > div.card-body > span.badge
Standard 4 div.col-6 > div.card > div.card-body > span.badge
View All div.main-content > div.container > div.d-flex > a.text-decoration-none
SUPPORT MABUKU div#global-popup-overlay > div.popup-box > div.popup-header > h2
mabuku.site div.popup-box > div.popup-body > p > strong
K200 div.popup-box > div.popup-body > p > strong
DONATE NOW div.popup-box > div.popup-body > div.popup-cta > a
Maybe Later div#global-popup-overlay > div.popup-box > div.popup-footer > button.close-btn
Privacy Policy div#global-popup-overlay > div.popup-box > div.popup-footer > a.privacy-link

These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.

Navigation

Properly ordered headings that do not skip levels convey the semantic structure of the page, making it easier to navigate and understand when using assistive technologies. Learn more about heading order.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Free Learning Resources div.col-12 > div.card > div.card-body > h4.fw-bold
SCHEMES AND RECORDS OF WORK div.col-6 > div.card > div.card-body > h6.card-title

These are opportunities to improve keyboard navigation in your application.

Best practices

Disabling zooming is problematic for users with low vision who rely on screen magnification to properly see the contents of a web page. Learn more about the viewport meta tag.

Why this matters

Informational: a Permissions-Policy directive showing feature -> allowed origins.

Source: MDN Permissions-Policy

Failing Elements
head > meta head > meta

These items highlight common accessibility best practices.

○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>`
●`[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
●ARIA attributes are used as specified for the element's role
●Elements use only permitted ARIA attributes
●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.
●Document has a main landmark.
●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
○Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
○Elements with `role="dialog"` or `role="alertdialog"` have accessible names.
○`[aria-hidden="true"]` elements do not contain focusable descendents
○ARIA input fields have accessible names
○ARIA `meter` elements have accessible names
○ARIA `progressbar` elements have accessible names
○`[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
○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.
○Skip links are focusable.
○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.
○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.
A+
Heading Text Quality
1 heading-text-quality issue(s) detected
PASS
1 heading-text-quality issue(s) detected
Info::
2 heading(s) are all-uppercase (excluding short acronyms)
Headings rendered in all-uppercase are a styling choice that should be done via CSS (`text-transform: uppercase`), not by typing the text in caps. Capitalized text is read letter-by-letter by some screen readers (e.g., "H-E-L-L-O W-O-R-L-D" instead of "hello world"). It's also a soft signal of CMS-migration artifacts where the original lowercase intent was lost.
Got: 2 all-caps heading(s)
A+
Alt Text Quality
All 6 images OK
PASS
All 6 images OK
Info::
6 image(s) with good alt text
6 images 6 good alt text
All images have appropriate alt text.
A
Form Input Types
2 input(s) using type=text where a specific type would help
PASS
2 input(s) using type=text where a specific type would help
Info::
Input "search" should use type="search" (currently type="text")
Field name "search" suggests type="search". Wrong type loses mobile keyboard hints, browser autofill, and free format validation. Change to <input type="search">.
Info::
Input "search" should use type="search" (currently type="text")
Field name "search" suggests type="search". Wrong type loses mobile keyboard hints, browser autofill, and free format validation. Change to <input type="search">.
A+
Form Input Quality
2 form control(s) checked, no input-semantic issues
PASS
2 form control(s) checked, no input-semantic issues
Info::
All form input semantics look correct
A+
Mobile Keyboard & Autofill
No autofill-eligible form controls
PASS
No autofill-eligible form controls
Info::
No autofill-eligible form controls (no name/email/tel/address fields)
A+
Document Language
Lang attribute set to "en"
PASS
Lang attribute set to "en"
Info::
<html lang="en"> is set and valid
Got: en
A+
Tabindex Anti-Patterns
1 explicit tabindex attribute(s) checked, no anti-patterns
PASS
1 explicit tabindex attribute(s) checked, no anti-patterns
Info::
No tabindex anti-patterns detected
A
Iframe Accessibility
1/2 iframe(s) missing title; 0 placeholder(s)
PASS
1/2 iframe(s) missing title; 0 placeholder(s)
Warning::
<iframe> missing title attribute (src="https://googleads.g.doubleclick.net/pagead/html/r20260729/r20190131/zrt_lookup.…")
WCAG 4.1.2: iframes need a title attribute so screen readers can announce what's embedded. Without one, the announcement is just "iframe" -- the user has no way to decide whether to enter or skip.
A+
Tap Target Adequacy
All tap targets meet WCAG 2.5.5/2.5.8 sizing
PASS
All tap targets meet WCAG 2.5.5/2.5.8 sizing
Info::
All tap targets meet WCAG 2.5.5 (44x44px) sizing
A+
Mobile-Readable Font Sizes
All 63 visible text node(s) render at >= 12 CSS pixels
PASS
All 63 visible text node(s) render at >= 12 CSS pixels
Info::
All text uses legible mobile font sizes (>= 12 CSS px)
A+
PWA Depth
1 PWA signal(s) surfaced
PASS
1 PWA signal(s) surfaced
Info::
Service worker registration detected
The page calls `navigator.serviceWorker.register(...)` -- the prerequisite for any real PWA capability (offline support, push notifications, background sync, Cache API). This is a positive signal; whether the registered worker actually does what you want is a separate question (check DevTools > Application > Service Workers).
A+
Mobile UX Depth
1 mobile-depth signal(s) detected
PASS
1 mobile-depth signal(s) detected
Info::
Browser-chrome `theme-color` meta tag present
The page sets `<meta name="theme-color" content="...">`, which Android Chrome uses to tint the status bar and iOS Safari uses for the toolbar background. Brand polish that costs nothing and Just Works.
All checks on this page are automated. Results are estimates - run targeted manual reviews when the score affects a release decision.

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