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· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
49
GRADE
F
FIX
7
REVIEW
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PASS
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INFO
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Checks
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2 PASS 4 REVIEW 7 FIX
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Heading Hierarchy
Action
122 headings, 7 skip(s)
FIX
122 headings, 7 skip(s)
Critical::
No H1 heading found
Every page should have one H1 that describes the page content.
Warning::
Heading level skipped: H2 → H4 (missing H3)
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.
Warning::
Heading level skipped: H2 → H4 (missing H3)
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.
Warning::
Heading level skipped: H2 → H4 (missing H3)
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.
Warning::
Heading level skipped: H2 → H4 (missing H3)
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.
Warning::
Heading level skipped: H2 → H4 (missing H3)
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.
Warning::
Heading level skipped: H2 → H4 (missing H3)
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.
Warning::
Heading level skipped: H2 → H4 (missing H3)
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.
Info::
1 hidden heading(s) (aria-hidden)
  • H3 Strategy’s STRC dividend move and tokenizing the $70T U.S. equity market
  • H2 Latest Videos
  • H2 Latest Crypto News
  • H2 Press Releases
  • H2 MSX Marks First Anniversary as It Builds Toward a “Blockchain Brokerage” Vision
  • H2 CoinW Partners with Luka Modrić as Global Brand Ambassador
  • H2 Pharos Network Announces $44M Series A Round, Bringing Total Funding to $52M to Scale Onchain Economy
  • H3 Featured Stories
  • H3 Bitcoin slides toward $75,000 amid Warsh hearing, stalling U.S.-Iran talks
  • H3 Bitcoin slides toward $75,000 amid Warsh hearing, stalling U.S.-Iran talks
  • H3 Strategy overtakes BlackRock IBIT in bitcoin holdings after bear market buying
  • H3 Crypto's massive exploit may force big banks to rethink their blockchain plans, Jefferies warns
  • H3 Kalshi takes on Coinbase, Robinhood with new plan to offer crypto perpetual futures: The Information
  • H3 More Featured Stories
  • H4 How CoinW’s Upgraded Futures Trading Businesses Are Responding Nimbly to Trends
  • H4 North Korea’s crypto heist playbook is expanding and DeFi keeps getting hit
  • H4 Aave’s core markets hit 100% utilization at once, and that's not a good thing
  • H4 Coinbase advisory board says quantum computing threat is on the horizon, crypto needs a plan
  • H4 DoorDash is bringing stablecoin payments to masses with Stripe-backed blockchain
  • H4 Bitcoin trades above a make-or-break level ahead of Warsh hearing
  • H2 Research
  • H4 Oil, ETFs, and the TradFi Perp Land Grab skipped
  • H4 The 2026 Global Digital Asset Adoption Index
  • H2 Newsletters
  • H3 Explore more from CoinDesk
  • H4 The #1 Destinationfor Deal Flow
  • H3 Speaker Spotlight
  • H2 Prices
  • H3 Never miss a market move
  • H2 Videos
  • H4 Strategy’s STRC dividend move and tokenizing the $70T U.S. equity market skipped
  • H4 What the SEC's new statement means for DeFi
  • H4 "Chaos is a ladder”: Bitwise’s Matt Hougan on bitcoin’s path to $1M
  • H4 The case for $50M bitcoin and Patrick Witt 'cautiously optimistic' on Clarity Act
  • H4 Why 35% of bitcoin is vulnerable to quantum attacks
  • H2 CoinDesk Indices
  • H3 Trusted and Regulated Index Solutions
  • H2 Podcasts
  • H4 Blockspace: DeFi’s $13B Exodus, OPNEXT 2026 Recap, NYDIG Eyes Alcoa Plant for BTC Mining skipped
  • H4 Strategy’s STRC Dividend Move and Tokenizing the $70T U.S. Equity Market
  • H4 "Chaos is a ladder”: Bitwise’s Matt Hougan on bitcoin’s path to $1M
  • H4 John Nahas on why one-size-fits-all blockchains are failing global institutions
  • H2 Most Read
  • H3 Strategy buys 34,164 bitcoin for $2.54 billion, third-largest purchase on record
  • H2 Why Michael Saylor's Strategy decided to make STRC's dividend bi-monthly
  • H2 2026's biggest crypto exploit: $292 million gets drained from Kelp DAO with wrapped ether stranded across 20 chains
  • H2 XRP leads majors with 8% weekly outperformance, what next after breakout
  • H2 Bitcoin bounces above $76,000 as DeFi suffers $14 billion exodus after KelpDAO hack
  • H2 Bitcoin's $100K Question: Here's Why BTC, XRP, SOL May Surge This Week
  • H2 Gold vs Bitcoin: Performance Through the Lens of Money Supply
  • H2 Opinion
  • H3 AI slop has created a search problem crypto companies can’t ignore
  • H3 Web3 VCs have a differentiation problem
  • H3 The Lightning Network isn’t ‘helplessly broken’
  • H3 Don’t get AI agents and stablecoin transfers? Enroll in CoinDesk University
  • H2 Markets
  • H4 Prediction markets are the new secret weapon for Coinbase and Robinhood growth skipped
  • H3 Bitcoin slides toward $75,000 amid Warsh hearing, stalling U.S.-Iran talks
  • H3 Kalshi takes on Coinbase, Robinhood with new plan to offer crypto perpetual futures: The Information
  • H3 Almost 80% of Japan's institutional investors plan to buy crypto within 3 years, survey finds
  • H2 Finance
  • H4 Core Scientific seeks $3.3 billion bond sale to further AI data center pivot skipped
  • H3 Mob boss John Gotti’s grandson is headed to prison for a $1.1 million Covid fraud and crypto scheme
  • H3 Crypto's massive exploit may force big banks to rethink their blockchain plans, Jefferies warns
  • H3 Revolut targets a $200 billion IPO just months after its $75 billion share sale
  • H2 Policy
  • H4 Cut the red tape: 39 financial giants demand an emergency fast-track for Europe's blockchain pilot skipped
  • H3 Bank of Korea’s new governor signals CBDC and bank token push, skips stablecoins in key address
  • H3 Global stablecoin rulemaking slows, prompting BIS to urge cooperation to avoid fragmentation risks
  • H3 Previewing Consensus' Policy Summit: State of Crypto
  • H2 Tech
  • H4 Coinbase advisory board says quantum computing threat is on the horizon, crypto needs a plan skipped
  • H3 North Korea’s crypto heist playbook is expanding and DeFi keeps getting hit
  • H3 Aave could face up to $230 million in losses after Kelp DAO bridge exploit triggers DeFi chaos
  • H3 Kelp DAO claims LayerZero’s 'default' settings are what actually caused the massive $290 million disaster
  • H2 We Care About Your Privacy
  • H3 We and our partners process data to provide:
  • H2 About Your Privacy
  • H2 About Your Privacy hidden
  • H3 Your Privacy
  • H3 Social Media Cookies
  • H3 Strictly Necessary Cookies
  • H3 Performance Cookies
  • H3 Targeting Cookies
  • H3 Functional Cookies
  • H3 Store and/or access information on a device 813 partners can use this purpose
  • H3 Personalised advertising and content, advertising and content measurement, audience research and services development 966 partners can use this purpose
  • H3 Use precise geolocation data 291 partners can use this special feature
  • H3 Actively scan device characteristics for identification 159 partners can use this special feature
  • H3 Ensure security, prevent and detect fraud, and fix errors 628 partners can use this special purpose
  • H3 Deliver and present advertising and content 621 partners can use this special purpose
  • H3 Save and communicate privacy choices 478 partners can use this special purpose
  • H3 Match and combine data from other data sources 444 partners can use this feature
  • H3 Link different devices 372 partners can use this feature
  • H3 Identify devices based on information transmitted automatically 578 partners can use this feature
  • H4 Your Privacy
  • H4 Social Media Cookies
  • H4 Strictly Necessary Cookies
  • H4 Performance Cookies
  • H4 Targeting Cookies
  • H4 Functional Cookies
  • H4 Store and/or access information on a device 813 partners can use this purpose
  • H4 Personalised advertising and content, advertising and content measurement, audience research and services development 966 partners can use this purpose
  • H5 Use limited data to select advertising 762 partners can use this purpose
  • H5 Create profiles for personalised advertising 619 partners can use this purpose
  • H5 Use profiles to select personalised advertising 621 partners can use this purpose
  • H5 Create profiles to personalise content 263 partners can use this purpose
  • H5 Use profiles to select personalised content 237 partners can use this purpose
  • H5 Measure advertising performance 883 partners can use this purpose
  • H5 Measure content performance 405 partners can use this purpose
  • H5 Understand audiences through statistics or combinations of data from different sources 560 partners can use this purpose
  • H5 Develop and improve services 661 partners can use this purpose
  • H5 Use limited data to select content 178 partners can use this purpose
  • H4 Use precise geolocation data 291 partners can use this special feature
  • H4 Actively scan device characteristics for identification 159 partners can use this special feature
  • H4 Ensure security, prevent and detect fraud, and fix errors 628 partners can use this special purpose
  • H4 Deliver and present advertising and content 621 partners can use this special purpose
  • H4 Save and communicate privacy choices 478 partners can use this special purpose
  • H4 Match and combine data from other data sources 444 partners can use this feature
  • H4 Link different devices 372 partners can use this feature
  • H4 Identify devices based on information transmitted automatically 578 partners can use this feature
  • H3 Cookie List

Every page should have one H1 that describes the page content.

Why this matters

No H1 means screen-reader users can't identify the page's primary topic, and Google's content-extraction degrades.

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The H1 is the document title for assistive tech and a strong signal to search engines about page topic. Pages without one force screen readers to fall back to the <title> attribute or page chrome. Add a single H1 that names the page's primary subject.

Source: WCAG 2.4.6 / Google Search Central

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.

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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

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

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

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

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

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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-3gfqcf
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.

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Web Manifest
Action
Invalid JSON
FIX
Invalid JSON
Warning::
Manifest contains invalid JSON
Manifest at https://coindesk.com/manifest.json contains invalid JSON. Browsers cannot parse it.
Got: https://coindesk.com/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: #fff
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::
3 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 3 <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.
B
Landmark Structure
7 landmarks
REVIEW
7 landmarks
Info::
<main> landmark present
Info::
3 <nav> landmark(s) found
Warning::
2 of 3 <nav> elements are unlabeled
Multiple navigations need aria-label to distinguish them for screen readers.
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 MAIN ASIDE CONTENTINFO footer

Multiple navigations need aria-label to distinguish them for screen readers.

Why this matters

Some <nav> elements lack aria-label — screen-reader users hear 'navigation' multiple times with no way to distinguish them.

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When a page has multiple <nav> regions (primary, footer, breadcrumb), each needs aria-label or aria-labelledby. AT users navigate by landmark; identical 'navigation' announcements force them to enter each one to discover purpose.

Source: WAI-ARIA Authoring Practices

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

B
Alt Text Quality
2 of 68 images have issues
REVIEW
2 of 68 images have issues
Critical::
2 image(s) missing alt attribute
Images without alt text are invisible to screen readers.
Info::
9 decorative image(s) correctly marked
Info::
57 image(s) with good alt text
68 images 57 good alt text 9 decorative 2 missing
IssueCount
missing2 image(s)

Images without alt text are invisible to screen readers.

Why this matters

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

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Favicon & Branding
14 icon(s) detected
REVIEW
14 icon(s) detected
Info::
favicon.ico present at site root
Info::
HTML icon links detected
Info::
Apple touch icon present
Info::
SVG favicon detected — scales perfectly to any size
Info::
Multiple icon sizes detected
✓ favicon.ico Present
✓ PNG Icons Present
✓ Apple Touch Present
✓ SVG Favicon Present
✗ Manifest Icons Missing
✓ Multiple Sizes Present
C
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Action
Score 78/100 — 7 failing, 24 passed
REVIEW
78

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.

ARIA

Each ARIA `role` supports a specific subset of `aria-*` attributes. Mismatching these invalidates the `aria-*` attributes. Learn how to match ARIA attributes to their roles.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
div.flex > ul.h-full > div.flex > div#react-aria-_R_4scqjivb_ div.flex > ul.h-full > div.flex > div#react-aria-_R_4scqjivb_
All div > div.relative > div.flex > button.font-metadata
Consensus Miami 2026 div > div.relative > div.flex > button.font-metadata
Bitcoin News div > div.relative > div.flex > button.font-metadata
Ethereum News div > div.relative > div.flex > button.font-metadata
XRP News div > div.relative > div.flex > button.font-metadata

These are opportunities to improve the usage of ARIA in your application which may enhance the experience for users of assistive technology, like a screen reader.

Names and labels

When a button doesn't have an accessible name, screen readers announce it as "button", making it unusable for users who rely on screen readers. Learn how to make buttons more accessible.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
div.min-h-[118px] > div.md:hidden > nav.mt-5 > button.data-[active=true]:bg-fill-strong-inverted div.min-h-[118px] > div.md:hidden > nav.mt-5 > button.data-[active=true]:bg-fill-strong-inverted
div.min-h-[118px] > div.md:hidden > nav.mt-5 > button.data-[active=true]:bg-fill-strong-inverted div.min-h-[118px] > div.md:hidden > nav.mt-5 > button.data-[active=true]:bg-fill-strong-inverted
div.min-h-[118px] > div.md:hidden > nav.mt-5 > button.data-[active=true]:bg-fill-strong-inverted div.min-h-[118px] > div.md:hidden > nav.mt-5 > button.data-[active=true]:bg-fill-strong-inverted
div.min-h-[118px] > div.md:hidden > nav.mt-5 > button.data-[active=true]:bg-fill-strong-inverted div.min-h-[118px] > div.md:hidden > nav.mt-5 > button.data-[active=true]:bg-fill-strong-inverted

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

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
Oil, ETFs, and the TradFi Perp Land Grab div.grid > div > a.hover:underline > h4.font-headline-3xs
div.flex > div.flex > a.hover:underline > h4.font-headline-3xs div.flex > div.flex > a.hover:underline > h4.font-headline-3xs
div.grid > div.flex > a.hover:underline > h4.font-headline-3xs div.grid > div.flex > a.hover:underline > h4.font-headline-3xs
Prediction markets are the new secret weapon for Coinbase and Robinhood growth div.lc-col > div > a > h4.lc-title
Core Scientific seeks $3.3 billion bond sale to further AI data center pivot div.lc-col > div > a > h4.lc-title
Cut the red tape: 39 financial giants demand an emergency fast-track for Europe… div.lc-col > div > a > h4.lc-title
Coinbase advisory board says quantum computing threat is on the horizon, crypto… div.lc-col > div > a > h4.lc-title

These are opportunities to improve keyboard navigation in your application.

Tables and lists

Screen readers have a specific way of announcing lists. Ensuring proper list structure aids screen reader output. Learn more about proper list structure.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Search/ div.bg-fill-strong > div.relative > div.flex > ul.h-full

These are opportunities to improve the experience of reading tabular or list data using assistive technology, like a screen reader.

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

Touch targets with sufficient size and spacing help users who may have difficulty targeting small controls to activate the targets. Learn more about touch targets.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Close promo banner div > div.bg-[#fafafa] > div.mx-auto > button.absolute
Carousel button div.flex > div.flex > div.flex > button.w-2
Carousel button div.flex > div.flex > div.flex > button.w-2
Carousel button div.flex > div.flex > div.flex > button.w-2
Markets div > div.temp_prefix_2xl:grid > div.temp_prefix_2xl:col-span-2 > a.font-metadata
div.min-h-[118px] > div.md:hidden > nav.mt-5 > button.data-[active=true]:bg-fill-strong-inverted div.min-h-[118px] > div.md:hidden > nav.mt-5 > button.data-[active=true]:bg-fill-strong-inverted
div.min-h-[118px] > div.md:hidden > nav.mt-5 > button.data-[active=true]:bg-fill-strong-inverted div.min-h-[118px] > div.md:hidden > nav.mt-5 > button.data-[active=true]:bg-fill-strong-inverted
div.min-h-[118px] > div.md:hidden > nav.mt-5 > button.data-[active=true]:bg-fill-strong-inverted div.min-h-[118px] > div.md:hidden > nav.mt-5 > button.data-[active=true]:bg-fill-strong-inverted
div.min-h-[118px] > div.md:hidden > nav.mt-5 > button.data-[active=true]:bg-fill-strong-inverted div.min-h-[118px] > div.md:hidden > nav.mt-5 > button.data-[active=true]:bg-fill-strong-inverted

These items highlight common accessibility best practices.

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
About Us div.flex > ul.flex > li.font-metadata > a.font-sans
Masthead div.flex > ul.flex > li.font-metadata > a.font-sans
Careers div.flex > ul.flex > li.font-metadata > a.font-sans
Blog div.flex > ul.flex > li.font-metadata > a.font-sans
Investor Relations div.flex > ul.flex > li.font-metadata > a.font-sans
Contact Us div.flex > ul.flex > li.font-metadata > a.font-sans
Accessibility div.flex > ul.flex > li.font-metadata > a.font-sans
Advertise div.flex > ul.flex > li.font-metadata > a.font-sans
Media Kit div.flex > ul.flex > li.font-metadata > a.font-sans
Sitemap div.flex > ul.flex > li.font-metadata > a.font-sans
System status div.flex > ul.flex > li.font-metadata > a.font-sans
Newsletters div.flex > div > div.flex > a.font-sans
CoinDesk Headlines div.flex > ul.flex > li.font-metadata > a.font-sans
Crypto Daybook Americas div.flex > ul.flex > li.font-metadata > a.font-sans
The Protocol div.flex > ul.flex > li.font-metadata > a.font-sans
State of Crypto div.flex > ul.flex > li.font-metadata > a.font-sans
Crypto for Advisors div.flex > ul.flex > li.font-metadata > a.font-sans
Crypto Long & Short div.flex > ul.flex > li.font-metadata > a.font-sans
News div.flex > div > div.flex > a.font-sans
Markets div.flex > ul.flex > li.font-metadata > a.font-sans
Finance div.flex > ul.flex > li.font-metadata > a.font-sans
Tech div.flex > ul.flex > li.font-metadata > a.font-sans
Policy div.flex > ul.flex > li.font-metadata > a.font-sans
Focus div.flex > ul.flex > li.font-metadata > a.font-sans
Videos div.flex > div > div.flex > a.font-sans
CoinDesk Daily div.flex > ul.flex > li.font-metadata > a.font-sans
Editor's Picks div.flex > ul.flex > li.font-metadata > a.font-sans
Shorts div.flex > ul.flex > li.font-metadata > a.font-sans
Spotlight div.flex > ul.flex > li.font-metadata > a.font-sans
CoinDesk Podcast Network div.flex > ul.flex > li.font-metadata > a.font-sans
Markets Outlook div.flex > ul.flex > li.font-metadata > a.font-sans
Gen C div.flex > ul.flex > li.font-metadata > a.font-sans
Prices div.flex > ul.flex > li.font-metadata > a.font-sans
Bitcoin (BTC) div.flex > ul.flex > li.font-metadata > a.font-sans
Ethereum (ETH) div.flex > ul.flex > li.font-metadata > a.font-sans
XRP div.flex > ul.flex > li.font-metadata > a.font-sans
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○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-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
●Image elements have `[alt]` attributes
●Form elements have associated labels
●`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names
●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 are distinguishable without relying on color.
●Links have a discernible name
●List items (`<li>`) are contained within `<ul>`, `<ol>` or `<menu>` parent elements
●No element has a `[tabindex]` value greater than 0
●Document has a main landmark.
●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
●`<video>` elements contain a `<track>` element with `[kind="captions"]`
●Identical links have the same purpose.
○`[accesskey]` values are unique
○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
○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
○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+
Form Accessibility
All 24 controls labeled
PASS
All 24 controls labeled
Info::
24 control(s) properly labeled
24 controls
24 labeled
0 placeholder only
0 unlabeled
ControlTypeLabelMethod
#react-aria-_R_7laanpajivb_emailEnter email addressaria-label
#ot-group-id-C0005checkboxSocial Media Cookiesfor/id
#ot-group-id-C0002checkboxPerformance Cookiesfor/id
#ot-group-id-C0004checkboxTargeting Cookiesfor/id
#ot-group-id-C0003checkboxFunctional Cookiesfor/id
#ot-group-id-IAB2V2_1checkboxStore and/or access information on a devicefor/id
#ot-group-id-V2STACK42checkboxPersonalised advertising and content, advertising and content measurement, audience research and services developmentfor/id
#ot-sub-group-id-IAB2V2_2checkboxUse limited data to select advertisingaria-label
#ot-sub-group-id-IAB2V2_3checkboxCreate profiles for personalised advertisingaria-label
#ot-sub-group-id-IAB2V2_4checkboxUse profiles to select personalised advertisingaria-label
#ot-sub-group-id-IAB2V2_5checkboxCreate profiles to personalise contentaria-label
#ot-sub-group-id-IAB2V2_6checkboxUse profiles to select personalised contentaria-label
#ot-sub-group-id-IAB2V2_7checkboxMeasure advertising performancearia-label
#ot-sub-group-id-IAB2V2_8checkboxMeasure content performancearia-label
#ot-sub-group-id-IAB2V2_9checkboxUnderstand audiences through statistics or combinations of data from different sourcesaria-label
#ot-sub-group-id-IAB2V2_10checkboxDevelop and improve servicesaria-label
#ot-sub-group-id-IAB2V2_11checkboxUse limited data to select contentaria-label
#ot-group-id-ISF2V2_1checkboxUse precise geolocation datafor/id
#ot-group-id-ISF2V2_2checkboxActively scan device characteristics for identificationfor/id
#vendor-search-handlertextCookie list searcharia-label
#select-all-hosts-groups-handlercheckboxcheckbox labelfor/id
#select-all-vendor-groups-handlercheckboxcheckbox labelfor/id
#select-all-vendor-leg-handlercheckboxcheckbox labelfor/id
#chkbox-idcheckboxcheckbox labelfor/id
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
h2 Latest Videos21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Latest Crypto News21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Press Releases21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 MSX Marks First Anni…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 CoinW Partners with …21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Pharos Network Annou…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Research21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Newsletters21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Prices21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Videos21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 CoinDesk Indices21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Podcasts21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Most Read21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Why Michael Saylor's…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 2026's biggest crypt…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 XRP leads majors wit…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Bitcoin bounces abov…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Bitcoin's $100K Ques…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Gold vs Bitcoin: Per…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Opinion21.00:13.0:1
#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.

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