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Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
71
GRADE
C
FIX
3
REVIEW
6
PASS
4
INFO
0
Checks
13
4 PASS 6 REVIEW 3 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
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
D
Navigation UX
Action
2 navigation pattern(s)
FIX
2 navigation pattern(s)
Info::
Skip navigation link detected
Info::
Back-to-top link detected
Info::
2 navigation landmark(s) detected
Breadcrumbs
Search
Skip Link Skip link detected
Labeled Navigation 2 <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.
C
Landmark Structure
Action
4 landmarks
REVIEW
4 landmarks
Critical::
No <main> landmark found
Screen reader users cannot quickly navigate to the primary content. Wrap your main content in <main>.
Info::
2 <nav> landmark(s) found
Warning::
2 of 2 <nav> elements are unlabeled
Multiple navigations need aria-label to distinguish them for screen readers.
Info::
Skip navigation link present
Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it
BANNER header NAV MAIN (missing!) CONTENTINFO footer

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.

Learn more

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

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.

Learn more

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

B
Favicon & Branding
7 icon(s) detected
REVIEW
7 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
B
Dark Mode Support
Dark mode detected
REVIEW
Dark mode detected
Info::
prefers-color-scheme CSS detected in inline styles
Info::
Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles
External CSS files may contain prefers-color-scheme rules not visible to this scan.
Dark Mode Dark Mode Supported
color-scheme meta Not set Dark theme-color Not set CSS indicators Detected

Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles.

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

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

0 pass 20 fail WCAG AA
h1 Functions Defined
2.76:1
#000000
on
#29577F
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
32px · bottom of viewport
h1 Compound Data Types
2.76:1
#000000
on
#29577F
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
32px · bottom of viewport
h1 Intuitive Interpretation
2.76:1
#000000
on
#29577F
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
32px · bottom of viewport
h1 All the Flow You’d Expect
2.76:1
#000000
on
#29577F
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
32px · bottom of viewport
h1 Quick & Easy to Learn
2.76:1
#000000
on
#29577F
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
32px · bottom of viewport
h2 Get Started
2.76:1
#000000
on
#29577F
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Download
2.76:1
#000000
on
#29577F
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Docs
2.76:1
#000000
on
#29577F
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Jobs
2.76:1
#000000
on
#29577F
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Latest News
2.76:1
#000000
on
#29577F
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Upcoming Events
2.76:1
#000000
on
#29577F
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Success Stories
2.76:1
#000000
on
#29577F
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Use Python for…
2.76:1
#000000
on
#29577F
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
title Welcome to Python.org
1.16:1
#000000
on
#11171D
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · top of page (header area)
strong Notice:
1.45:1
#000000
on
#1A2B3A
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
16px · top of page (header area) · over background image/gradient
p This page displays a fallback because in…
1.36:1
#000000
on
#1C262D
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · top of page (header area)
a Skip to content
1.42:1
#000000
on
#1E2933
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · top of page (header area)
span
1.42:1
#000000
on
#1E2933
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
a Close
2.96:1
#000000
on
#465F39
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold · over background image/gradient
a Python
1.42:1
#000000
on
#1E2933
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold

2 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 Functions Defined2.76:13.0:1
#000000
#29577F
Fail
h1 Compound Data Types2.76:13.0:1
#000000
#29577F
Fail
h1 Intuitive Interpreta…2.76:13.0:1
#000000
#29577F
Fail
h1 All the Flow You’d…2.76:13.0:1
#000000
#29577F
Fail
h1 Quick & Easy to Lear…2.76:13.0:1
#000000
#29577F
Fail
h2 Get Started2.76:13.0:1
#000000
#29577F
Fail
h2 Download2.76:13.0:1
#000000
#29577F
Fail
h2 Docs2.76:13.0:1
#000000
#29577F
Fail
h2 Jobs2.76:13.0:1
#000000
#29577F
Fail
h2 Latest News2.76:13.0:1
#000000
#29577F
Fail
h2 Upcoming Events2.76:13.0:1
#000000
#29577F
Fail
h2 Success Stories2.76:13.0:1
#000000
#29577F
Fail
h2 Use Python for…2.76:13.0:1
#000000
#29577F
Fail
title Welcome to Python.or…1.16:14.5:1
#000000
#11171D
Fail
strong Notice:1.45:13.0:1
#000000
#1A2B3A
Fail
p This page displays a…1.36:14.5:1
#000000
#1C262D
Fail
a Skip to content1.42:14.5:1
#000000
#1E2933
Fail
span 1.42:14.5:1
#000000
#1E2933
Fail
a Close2.96:14.5:1
#000000
#465F39
Fail
a Python1.42:14.5:1
#000000
#1E2933
Fail

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.

C
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Action
Score 75/100 — 7 failing, 23 passed
REVIEW
75

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

Some ARIA parent roles must contain specific child roles to perform their intended accessibility functions. Learn more about roles and required children elements.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Python PSF Docs PyPI Jobs Community div#touchnav-wrapper > div#top > nav.meta-navigation > ul.menu
About Applications Quotes Getting Started Help Python Brochure Downloads All re… footer#site-map > div.main-footer-links > div.container > ul#container
Help & Contact Diversity Submit Website Bug Status footer#site-map > div.site-base > div.container > ul.footer-links

Some ARIA child roles must be contained by specific parent roles to properly perform their intended accessibility functions. Learn more about ARIA roles and required parent element.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Applications ul#container > li.tier-1 > ul.subnav > li.tier-2
Quotes ul#container > li.tier-1 > ul.subnav > li.tier-2
Getting Started ul#container > li.tier-1 > ul.subnav > li.tier-2
Help ul#container > li.tier-1 > ul.subnav > li.tier-2
Python Brochure ul#container > li.tier-1 > ul.subnav > li.tier-2
All releases ul#container > li.tier-1 > ul.subnav > li.tier-2
Source code ul#container > li.tier-1 > ul.subnav > li.tier-2
Windows ul#container > li.tier-1 > ul.subnav > li.tier-2
macOS ul#container > li.tier-1 > ul.subnav > li.tier-2
Android ul#container > li.tier-1 > ul.subnav > li.tier-2
Other Platforms ul#container > li.tier-1 > ul.subnav > li.tier-2
License ul#container > li.tier-1 > ul.subnav > li.tier-2
Alternative Implementations ul#container > li.tier-1 > ul.subnav > li.tier-2
Docs ul#container > li.tier-1 > ul.subnav > li.tier-2
Audio/Visual Talks ul#container > li.tier-1 > ul.subnav > li.tier-2
Beginner's Guide ul#container > li.tier-1 > ul.subnav > li.tier-2
FAQ ul#container > li.tier-1 > ul.subnav > li.tier-2
Non-English Docs ul#container > li.tier-1 > ul.subnav > li.tier-2
PEP Index ul#container > li.tier-1 > ul.subnav > li.tier-2
Python Books ul#container > li.tier-1 > ul.subnav > li.tier-2
Python Essays ul#container > li.tier-1 > ul.subnav > li.tier-2
Diversity ul#container > li.tier-1 > ul.subnav > li.tier-2
Mailing Lists ul#container > li.tier-1 > ul.subnav > li.tier-2
IRC ul#container > li.tier-1 > ul.subnav > li.tier-2
Forums ul#container > li.tier-1 > ul.subnav > li.tier-2
PSF Annual Impact Report ul#container > li.tier-1 > ul.subnav > li.tier-2
Python Conferences ul#container > li.tier-1 > ul.subnav > li.tier-2
Special Interest Groups ul#container > li.tier-1 > ul.subnav > li.tier-2
Python Logo ul#container > li.tier-1 > ul.subnav > li.tier-2
Python Wiki ul#container > li.tier-1 > ul.subnav > li.tier-2
Code of Conduct ul#container > li.tier-1 > ul.subnav > li.tier-2
Community Awards ul#container > li.tier-1 > ul.subnav > li.tier-2
Get Involved ul#container > li.tier-1 > ul.subnav > li.tier-2
Shared Stories ul#container > li.tier-1 > ul.subnav > li.tier-2
Arts ul#container > li.tier-1 > ul.subnav > li.tier-2
Business ul#container > li.tier-1 > ul.subnav > li.tier-2
Education ul#container > li.tier-1 > ul.subnav > li.tier-2
Engineering ul#container > li.tier-1 > ul.subnav > li.tier-2
Government ul#container > li.tier-1 > ul.subnav > li.tier-2
Scientific ul#container > li.tier-1 > ul.subnav > li.tier-2
Software Development ul#container > li.tier-1 > ul.subnav > li.tier-2
Python News ul#container > li.tier-1 > ul.subnav > li.tier-2
PSF Newsletter ul#container > li.tier-1 > ul.subnav > li.tier-2
PSF News ul#container > li.tier-1 > ul.subnav > li.tier-2
PyCon US News ul#container > li.tier-1 > ul.subnav > li.tier-2
News from the Community ul#container > li.tier-1 > ul.subnav > li.tier-2
Python Events ul#container > li.tier-1 > ul.subnav > li.tier-2
User Group Events ul#container > li.tier-1 > ul.subnav > li.tier-2
Python Events Archive ul#container > li.tier-1 > ul.subnav > li.tier-2
User Group Events Archive ul#container > li.tier-1 > ul.subnav > li.tier-2
Submit an Event ul#container > li.tier-1 > ul.subnav > li.tier-2
Developer's Guide ul#container > li.tier-1 > ul.subnav > li.tier-2
Issue Tracker ul#container > li.tier-1 > ul.subnav > li.tier-2
python-dev list ul#container > li.tier-1 > ul.subnav > li.tier-2
Core Mentorship ul#container > li.tier-1 > ul.subnav > li.tier-2
Report a Security Issue ul#container > li.tier-1 > ul.subnav > li.tier-2

Focusable descendents within an `[aria-hidden="true"]` element prevent those interactive elements from being available to users of assistive technologies like screen readers. Learn how `aria-hidden` affects focusable elements.

Why this matters

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

Source: MDN Permissions-Policy

Failing Elements
Close div#touchnav-wrapper > div#top > nav.meta-navigation > a#close-python-network
The Python Network div#touchnav-wrapper > div#top > nav.meta-navigation > a#python-network
A A div.container > div.options-bar-container > div.options-bar > div.adjust-font-size

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.

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
Back to Top footer#site-map > div.main-footer-links > div.container > a#back-to-top-1
About div.container > ul#container > li.tier-1 > a
Downloads div.container > ul#container > li.tier-1 > a
Documentation div.container > ul#container > li.tier-1 > a
Community div.container > ul#container > li.tier-1 > a
Success Stories div.container > ul#container > li.tier-1 > a
News div.container > ul#container > li.tier-1 > a
Events div.container > ul#container > li.tier-1 > a
Contributing div.container > ul#container > li.tier-1 > a
Back to Top footer#site-map > div.main-footer-links > div.container > a#back-to-top-2

These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.

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
Applications Quotes Getting Started Help Python Brochure div.container > ul#container > li.tier-1 > ul.subnav
All releases Source code Windows macOS Android Other Platforms License Alternat… div.container > ul#container > li.tier-1 > ul.subnav
Docs Audio/Visual Talks Beginner's Guide FAQ Non-English Docs PEP Index Python … div.container > ul#container > li.tier-1 > ul.subnav
Diversity Mailing Lists IRC Forums PSF Annual Impact Report Python Conferences … div.container > ul#container > li.tier-1 > ul.subnav
Arts Business Education Engineering Government Scientific Software Development div.container > ul#container > li.tier-1 > ul.subnav
Python News PSF Newsletter PSF News PyCon US News News from the Community div.container > ul#container > li.tier-1 > ul.subnav
Python Events User Group Events Python Events Archive User Group Events Archive… div.container > ul#container > li.tier-1 > ul.subnav
Developer's Guide Issue Tracker python-dev list Core Mentorship Report a Securi… div.container > ul#container > li.tier-1 > ul.subnav

Screen readers require list items (`<li>`) to be contained within a parent `<ul>`, `<ol>` or `<menu>` to be announced properly. Learn more about proper list structure.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Python div#top > nav.meta-navigation > ul.menu > li.python-meta
PSF div#top > nav.meta-navigation > ul.menu > li.psf-meta
Docs div#top > nav.meta-navigation > ul.menu > li.docs-meta
PyPI div#top > nav.meta-navigation > ul.menu > li.pypi-meta
Jobs div#top > nav.meta-navigation > ul.menu > li.jobs-meta
Community div#top > nav.meta-navigation > ul.menu > li.shop-meta
About Applications Quotes Getting Started Help Python Brochure div.main-footer-links > div.container > ul#container > li.tier-1
Downloads All releases Source code Windows macOS Android Other Platforms Licens… div.main-footer-links > div.container > ul#container > li.tier-1
Documentation Docs Audio/Visual Talks Beginner's Guide FAQ Non-English Docs PEP… div.main-footer-links > div.container > ul#container > li.tier-1
Community Diversity Mailing Lists IRC Forums PSF Annual Impact Report Python Co… div.main-footer-links > div.container > ul#container > li.tier-1
Success Stories Arts Business Education Engineering Government Scientific Softw… div.main-footer-links > div.container > ul#container > li.tier-1
News Python News PSF Newsletter PSF News PyCon US News News from the Community div.main-footer-links > div.container > ul#container > li.tier-1
Events Python Events User Group Events Python Events Archive User Group Events … div.main-footer-links > div.container > ul#container > li.tier-1
Contributing Developer's Guide Issue Tracker python-dev list Core Mentorship Re… div.main-footer-links > div.container > ul#container > li.tier-1
Help & Contact div.site-base > div.container > ul.footer-links > li.tier-1
Diversity div.site-base > div.container > ul.footer-links > li.tier-1
Submit Website Bug div.site-base > div.container > ul.footer-links > li.tier-1
Status div.site-base > div.container > ul.footer-links > li.tier-1

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

Navigation

A value greater than 0 implies an explicit navigation ordering. Although technically valid, this often creates frustrating experiences for users who rely on assistive technologies. Learn more about the `tabindex` attribute.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
div.options-bar > form.search-the-site > fieldset > input#id-search-field div.options-bar > form.search-the-site > fieldset > input#id-search-field

These are opportunities to improve keyboard navigation in your application.

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
Image elements have `[alt]` attributes
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
Elements use only permitted ARIA attributes
ARIA `treeitem` elements have accessible names
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
Touch targets have sufficient size and spacing.
Cells in a `<table>` element that use the `[headers]` attribute refer to table cells within the same table.
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
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 the `role=text` attribute do not have focusable descendents.
ARIA toggle fields have accessible names
ARIA `tooltip` elements have accessible names
Buttons have an accessible name
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.
`<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.
Elements with visible text labels have matching accessible names.
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 Hierarchy
14 headings
PASS
14 headings
Warning::
Multiple H1 headings (5 found)
A page should have only one H1. Multiple H1s dilute the document outline.
  • H1 Functions Defined
  • H1 Compound Data Types duplicate H1
  • H1 Intuitive Interpretation duplicate H1
  • H1 All the Flow You’d Expect duplicate H1
  • H1 Quick & Easy to Learn duplicate H1
  • H2 Get Started
  • H2 Download
  • H2 Docs
  • H2 Jobs
  • H2 Latest News
  • H2 Upcoming Events
  • H2 Success Stories
  • H2 Use Python for…
  • H2 >>> Python Software Foundation

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
All 1 images OK
PASS
All 1 images OK
Info::
1 image(s) with good alt text
1 images 1 good alt text
All images have appropriate alt text.
A+
Form Accessibility
All 1 controls labeled
PASS
All 1 controls labeled
Info::
1 control(s) properly labeled
1 controls
1 labeled
0 placeholder only
0 unlabeled
ControlTypeLabelMethod
#id-search-fieldsearchSearch This Sitefor/id
A
404 Error Page
HTTP 404, custom page
PASS
HTTP 404, custom page
Info::
Correct 404 status code returned
Got: HTTP 404
Info::
Custom styled 404 page
Info::
Navigation links present on 404 page
Info::
Homepage link present on 404 page
Info::
Search form present on 404 page
404 Page Quality Custom 404 Page
Status Code HTTP 404 Page Title Welcome to Python.org Custom Styling Navigation Homepage Link Search Form
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