Accessibility
· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.DLink & Button QualityAction46 issue(s) across 452 links and 65 buttonsFIX
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| https://www.thenationalnews.com/video/6S… | US-Iran talks up in the air as… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| https://www.thenationalnews.com/video/2R… | Al Shara shoots hoops before S… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| https://www.thenationalnews.com/video/ZJ… | New UAE platform designed to h… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| https://www.thenationalnews.com/video/zB… | Masdar-backed biggest wind tur… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| https://www.thenationalnews.com/video/AR… | Manus on Markets: Apple's 'sho… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| https://www.thenationalnews.com/video/k2… | All eyes on Islamabad as tenta… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| https://www.thenationalnews.com/video/Pb… | Dozens of US military veterans… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| https://www.thenationalnews.com/video/bn… | Is Iran paying criminals to at… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| https://www.thenationalnews.com/video/m1… | UAE dismantles terror cell and… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| https://www.thenationalnews.com/video/cm… | UAE can deal with 'severe shoc… | img no alt | Add alt attribute to the image |
| /topics/Author/ebtesam-al-ketbi/ | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| https://thenational.pressreader.com/ | Read E-Paper | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.thenationalnews.com/cookie-p… | Cookie Policy | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| <button> | (empty) | empty | Add button text or aria-label |
| <button> | (empty) | empty | Add button text or aria-label |
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Links without text are announced as raw URLs by screen readers.
/topics/Author/ebtesam-al-ketbi/
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
Image-only links need alt text on the image (or aria-label on the link) so screen readers can announce them.
a[href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/video/6S2hrz1s/us-iran-talks-up-in-the-air-as…"]; a[href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/video/2RCJ8vQp/al-shara-shoots-hoops-before-s…"]; a[href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/video/ZJefFJLb/new-uae-platform-designed-to-h…"]; a[href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/video/zB2IgbU6/masdar-backed-biggest-wind-tur…"]; a[href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/video/ARjWyFbI/manus-on-markets-apples-shock-…"]; a[href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/video/k2edqCne/all-eyes-on-islamabad-as-tenta…"]; a[href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/video/PbRRE4II/dozens-of-us-military-veterans…"]; a[href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/video/bnengcs7/is-iran-paying-criminals-to-at…"]; a[href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/video/m1IpwyPZ/uae-dismantles-terror-cell-and…"]; a[href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/video/cm3VfZPf/uae-can-deal-with-severe-shock…"]
Image-only links with no alt are unidentifiable to screen-reader users — link's destination is invisible.
Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 2.4.4
Add '(opens in new tab)' to link text or aria-label.
https://thenational.pressreader.com/; https://www.thenationalnews.com/cookie-policy/
Links with target="_blank" without rel="noopener" leak the originating page's window context — security and UX issue.
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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
Icon-only buttons need an aria-label so screen readers can announce them.
button.splide__pagination__page (#915 on page); button.splide__pagination__page (#917 on page); button.splide__pagination__page (#919 on page); button.splide__pagination__page (#921 on page); button.splide__pagination__page (#923 on page); button.splide__pagination__page (#925 on page); button.splide__pagination__page (#927 on page); button.splide__pagination__page (#929 on page); button.splide__pagination__page (#1433 on page); button.splide__pagination__page (#1435 on page) (+35 more)
Buttons with no accessible text (icon-only, no aria-label) can't be activated by voice control or understood by screen readers.
Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 4.1.2
DFavicon & BrandingAction9 icon(s) detectedFIX
DDark Mode SupportActionNo dark mode signalsFIX
Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles.
DPrint StylesheetActionNo print stylesFIX
BLandmark Structure4 landmarksREVIEW
Add a skip link as the first focusable element so keyboard users can bypass repeated navigation.
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
BHeading Hierarchy17 headingsREVIEW
- H3 US-Iran talks up in the air as ceasefire deadline nears
- H3 Al Shara shoots hoops before Syria-Lebanon basketball game
- H3 New UAE platform designed to help residents with their shopping budgets
- H3 Masdar-backed biggest wind turbine in the North Sea
- H3 Manus on Markets: Apple's 'shock' CEO choice amid AI boom
- H3 All eyes on Islamabad as tentative US-Iran talks loom
- H3 Dozens of US military veterans arrested at Capitol Hill protest
- H3 Is Iran paying criminals to attack London's Jews?
- H3 UAE dismantles terror cell and arrests members
- H3 UAE can deal with 'severe shock' from Iran war, IMF says
- H3 QuoteWhy Gulf nations should be at the US-Iran negotiating table
- H3 QuoteA possible Keir Starmer exit suggests it's time to examine what ails British politics
- H3 Earth Day is as much about exploring space as it is about preserving our planet
- H3 The US has secured a ceasefire in Lebanon. But its role shouldn't end there
- H3 New government, old constraints: What Baghdad needs to do to tame pro-Iran militias in Iraq
- H3 Gulf aviation has recovered before. It can do so again
- H2 Our site uses cookies
Every page should have one H1 that describes the page content.
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
BAlt Text Quality1 of 77 images have issuesREVIEW
| Issue | Count |
|---|---|
| missing | 1 image(s) |
| too long | 25 image(s) |
Images without alt text are invisible to screen readers.
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
BForm Accessibility2 of 24 controls have issuesREVIEW
| Control | Type | Label | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| #editions-list-8514231c-7912-4295-8893-0a8798384360-dropdown-input-box | checkbox | editions-list-8514231c-7912-4295-8893-0a8798384360-dropdown dropdown toggle | aria-label |
| #contextmenu-d572b5a9-d50a-4cb8-a914-7af7ea577623 | checkbox | User | for/id |
| #contextmenu-011f6db8-35a1-4243-9bad-7cc965c29793 | checkbox | User | for/id |
| #editions-list-9b885032-734b-4919-bb96-38a57f660d2d-dropdown-input-box | checkbox | editions-list-9b885032-734b-4919-bb96-38a57f660d2d-dropdown dropdown toggle | aria-label |
| #news | radio | Chevron | for/id |
| #news-uncheck | radio | Chevron | for/id |
| #business | radio | Chevron | for/id |
| #business-uncheck | radio | Chevron | for/id |
| #opinion | radio | Chevron | for/id |
| #opinion-uncheck | radio | Chevron | for/id |
| #future | radio | Chevron | for/id |
| #future-uncheck | radio | Chevron | for/id |
| #climate | radio | Chevron | for/id |
| #climate-uncheck | radio | Chevron | for/id |
| #arts-culture | radio | Chevron | for/id |
| #arts-culture-uncheck | radio | Chevron | for/id |
| #lifestyle | radio | Chevron | for/id |
| #lifestyle-uncheck | radio | Chevron | for/id |
| #sport | radio | Chevron | for/id |
| #sport-uncheck | radio | Chevron | for/id |
| #preview-loader-jwplayer-5d934e43-5487-43c6-982f-8fa6cf0c16f8 | checkbox | none | |
| #alerts | checkbox | Maybe later | for/id |
| #hamburger-menu-trigger | checkbox | (none) | none |
| #vertical-video-modal-input-mo95nryu-1 | checkbox | (none) | none |
Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.
<input type="checkbox" id="hamburger-menu-trigger">; <input type="checkbox" id="vertical-video-modal-input-mo95nryu-1">
Form controls without labels — assistive tech announces 'edit text' with no context; users can't complete forms.
Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 3.3.2
C404 Error PageActionHTTP 404, custom pageREVIEW
A+Web ManifestPWA-readyPASS
A+Color Contrast (Screenshot)20 text elements analyzed, 0 fail WCAG AAPASS
Analyzes text contrast against the actual rendered page, including background images, gradients, and overlays that CSS-based tools cannot detect.
Show all checked elements (20)
| Element | Ratio | Required | FG | BG | Result |
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| h2 Our site uses cookie… | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h3 US-Iran talks up in … | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h3 Al Shara shoots hoop… | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h3 New UAE platform des… | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h3 Masdar-backed bigges… | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h3 Manus on Markets: Ap… | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h3 All eyes on Islamaba… | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h3 Dozens of US militar… | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h3 Is Iran paying crimi… | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h3 UAE dismantles terro… | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h3 UAE can deal with 's… | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h3 Why Gulf nations sho… | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h3 A possible Keir Star… | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h3 Earth Day is as much… | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h3 The US has secured a… | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h3 New government, old … | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h3 Gulf aviation has re… | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| title The National - Lates… | 21.00:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| span International Editio… | 21.00:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| a International Editio… | 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.
ALighthouse Accessibility AuditsScore 90/100 — 3 failing, 31 passedPASS
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.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
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War comment and analysis div.Grid__GridWrapper-sc-1uf4rv8-0 > div.Column__ColumnWrapper-sc-aun2rh-0 > div.defaultstyled__StyledHeadingElement-sc-11xalxo-2 > p.Link__Anchor-sc-1fg1e8z-0 |
Headlines div.Grid__GridWrapper-sc-1uf4rv8-0 > div.Column__ColumnWrapper-sc-aun2rh-0 > div.defaultstyled__StyledHeadingElement-sc-11xalxo-2 > p.Link__Anchor-sc-1fg1e8z-0 |
TECHNOLOGY div.defaultstyled__StyledMediaCard-sc-1dedoj7-2 > div.defaultstyled__StyledCardDetails-sc-1dedoj7-1 > div.Container__StyledContainer-sc-14lnmxl-0 > a.Link__Anchor-sc-1fg1e8z-0 |
Spotlight div.Grid__GridWrapper-sc-1uf4rv8-0 > div.Column__ColumnWrapper-sc-aun2rh-0 > div.defaultstyled__StyledHeadingElement-sc-11xalxo-2 > p.Link__Anchor-sc-1fg1e8z-0 |
TN Magazine div.Grid__GridWrapper-sc-1uf4rv8-0 > div.Column__ColumnWrapper-sc-aun2rh-0 > p.defaultstyled__StyledHeadingElement-sc-11xalxo-2 > a.Link__Anchor-sc-1fg1e8z-0 |
Business div > div.defaultstyled__StyledHeadingWrapper-sc-11xalxo-1 > p.defaultstyled__StyledHeadingElement-sc-11xalxo-2 > a.Link__Anchor-sc-1fg1e8z-0 |
ECONOMY div.defaultstyled__StyledMediaCard-sc-1dedoj7-2 > div.defaultstyled__StyledCardDetails-sc-1dedoj7-1 > div.Container__StyledContainer-sc-14lnmxl-0 > a.Link__Anchor-sc-1fg1e8z-0 |
BUSINESS div.defaultstyled__StyledMediaCard-sc-1dedoj7-2 > div.defaultstyled__StyledCardDetails-sc-1dedoj7-1 > div.Container__StyledContainer-sc-14lnmxl-0 > a.Link__Anchor-sc-1fg1e8z-0 |
ENERGY div.defaultstyled__StyledMediaCard-sc-1dedoj7-2 > div.defaultstyled__StyledCardDetails-sc-1dedoj7-1 > div.Container__StyledContainer-sc-14lnmxl-0 > a.Link__Anchor-sc-1fg1e8z-0 |
Culture div.default__GridWrapper-sc-1t8afkf-1 > div.defaultstyled__StyledHeadingWrapper-sc-11xalxo-1 > p.defaultstyled__StyledHeadingElement-sc-11xalxo-2 > a.Link__Anchor-sc-1fg1e8z-0 |
MUSIC & ON-STAGE div.defaultstyled__StyledMediaCard-sc-1dedoj7-2 > div.defaultstyled__StyledCardDetails-sc-1dedoj7-1 > div.Container__StyledContainer-sc-14lnmxl-0 > a.Link__Anchor-sc-1fg1e8z-0 |
POP CULTURE div.defaultstyled__StyledMediaCard-sc-1dedoj7-2 > div.defaultstyled__StyledCardDetails-sc-1dedoj7-1 > div.Container__StyledContainer-sc-14lnmxl-0 > a.Link__Anchor-sc-1fg1e8z-0 |
ART & DESIGN div.defaultstyled__StyledMediaCard-sc-1dedoj7-2 > div.defaultstyled__StyledCardDetails-sc-1dedoj7-1 > div.Container__StyledContainer-sc-14lnmxl-0 > a.Link__Anchor-sc-1fg1e8z-0 |
Podcasts div > div.defaultstyled__StyledHeadingWrapper-sc-11xalxo-1 > div.defaultstyled__StyledHeadingElement-sc-11xalxo-2 > a.Link__Anchor-sc-1fg1e8z-0 |
Delve deeper into the biggest stories from the Middle East and around the world a.Link__Anchor-sc-1fg1e8z-0 > div.defaultstyled__StyledCardDetails-sc-1s72d3u-10 > div.defaultstyled__StyledCardBody-sc-1s72d3u-9 > p.defaultstyled__StyledSubHeadline-sc-1s72d3u-4 |
Your guide to the arts and culture scene in the UAE a.Link__Anchor-sc-1fg1e8z-0 > div.defaultstyled__StyledCardDetails-sc-1s72d3u-10 > div.defaultstyled__StyledCardBody-sc-1s72d3u-9 > p.defaultstyled__StyledSubHeadline-sc-1s72d3u-4 |
The stories, companies, trends, tech, Innovation and leaders shaping your world a.Link__Anchor-sc-1fg1e8z-0 > div.defaultstyled__StyledCardDetails-sc-1s72d3u-10 > div.defaultstyled__StyledCardBody-sc-1s72d3u-9 > p.defaultstyled__StyledSubHeadline-sc-1s72d3u-4 |
Explore the creative worlds of the Middle East’s most compelling musicians a.Link__Anchor-sc-1fg1e8z-0 > div.defaultstyled__StyledCardDetails-sc-1s72d3u-10 > div.defaultstyled__StyledCardBody-sc-1s72d3u-9 > p.defaultstyled__StyledSubHeadline-sc-1s72d3u-4 |
Opinion div.Grid__GridWrapper-sc-1uf4rv8-0 > div.Column__ColumnWrapper-sc-aun2rh-0 > p.defaultstyled__StyledHeadingElement-sc-11xalxo-2 > a.Link__Anchor-sc-1fg1e8z-0 |
Today's cartoon div.defaultstyled__StyledCardDetails-sc-1dedoj7-1 > a.Link__Anchor-sc-1fg1e8z-0 > p.defaultstyled__StyledHeadline-sc-1dedoj7-8 > span.defaultstyled__StyledCardLabel-sc-1dedoj7-7 |
Newsletters div.Grid__GridWrapper-sc-1uf4rv8-0 > div.Column__ColumnWrapper-sc-aun2rh-0 > div.defaultstyled__StyledHeadingElement-sc-11xalxo-2 > p.Link__Anchor-sc-1fg1e8z-0 |
These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.
Names and labels
Link text (and alternate text for images, when used as links) that is discernible, unique, and focusable improves the navigation experience for screen reader users. Learn how to make links accessible.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
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div.defaultstyled__StyledOpinionCard-sc-17b850f-7 > div.defaultstyled__StyledAuthorArea-sc-17b850f-3 > div.defaultstyled__StyledAuthorImage-sc-17b850f-1 > a.Link__Anchor-sc-1fg1e8z-0 div.defaultstyled__StyledOpinionCard-sc-17b850f-7 > div.defaultstyled__StyledAuthorArea-sc-17b850f-3 > div.defaultstyled__StyledAuthorImage-sc-17b850f-1 > a.Link__Anchor-sc-1fg1e8z-0 |
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.
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.
Informational: a Permissions-Policy directive showing feature -> allowed origins.
Source: MDN Permissions-Policy
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head > meta head > meta |
These items highlight common accessibility best practices.