Accessibility
· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.FAlt Text QualityAction19 of 25 images have issuesFIX
| Issue | Count |
|---|---|
| missing | 4 image(s) |
| filename | 15 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
An image inside a link with no alt creates an empty link.
Image-only links with no alt create empty links — screen-reader users hear 'link' with no destination context.
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An <a><img></a> with no img alt is the worst-case for accessibility: AT announces the link but can't describe where it goes. Either add alt to the image OR add aria-label to the link.
Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 2.4.4
FForm AccessibilityAction9 of 9 controls have issuesFIX
| Control | Type | Label | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| #ctl00_aapTopNavigation_txtGlobalSearch | text | (Search for safety, tips, illness, etc.) | placeholder only |
| #ctl00_SPWebPartManager1_g_440e9c00_ad49_4904_8ee5_0f756a3d9630_ctl00_txtFAPSearch | text | (Enter Zip Code) | placeholder only |
| #sidr-id-ctl00_aapTopNavigation_txtMobileSearch | text | (none) | none |
| #ctl00_aapTopNavigation_btnGlobalSearch | submit | (none) | none |
| #ctl00_aapTopNavigation_txtMobileSearch | text | (none) | none |
| #ctl00_aapTopNavigation_btnMobileSearch | submit | (none) | none |
| #sidr-id-ctl00_aapTopNavigation_btnMobileSearch | submit | (none) | none |
| __spDummyText1 | text | (none) | none |
| __spDummyText2 | text | (none) | none |
Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.
<input type="text" name="ctl00$aapTopNavigation$txtMobileSearch" id="sidr-id-ctl00_aapTopNavigation_txtMobileSearch">; <input type="submit" name="ctl00$aapTopNavigation$btnMobileSearch" id="sidr-id-ctl00_aapTopNavigation_btnMobileSearch">; <input type="submit" name="ctl00$aapTopNavigation$btnGlobalSearch" id="ctl00_aapTopNavigation_btnGlobalSearch">; <input type="text" name="ctl00$aapTopNavigation$txtMobileSearch" id="ctl00_aapTopNavigation_txtMobileSearch">; <input type="submit" name="ctl00$aapTopNavigation$btnMobileSearch" id="ctl00_aapTopNavigation_btnMobileSearch">; <input type="text" name="__spDummyText1">; <input type="text" name="__spDummyText2">
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
Placeholder text disappears on focus and is not a reliable label.
<input type="text" name="ctl00$aapTopNavigation$txtGlobalSearch" id="ctl00_aapTopNavigation_txtGlobalSearch">; <input type="text" name="ctl00$SPWebPartManager1$g_440e9c00_ad49_4904_8ee5_0f756a3d9630$ctl00$txtFAPSearch" id="ctl00_SPWebPartManager1_g_440e9c00_ad49_4904_8ee5_0f756a3d9630_ctl00_txtFAPSearch">
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
FLink & Button QualityAction10 issue(s) across 325 links and 6 buttonsFIX
| Element | Text | Issue | Suggested Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| http://shop.aap.org/for-parents/ | Shop AAP | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| javascript:AAP.toggleSiteLanguage() | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| http://www.aap.org | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| http://shop.aap.org/for-parents/ | Shop AAP | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label | |
| javascript:__doPostBack('ctl00$SPWebPart… | Go | generic text | Replace with descriptive text |
Before: Go Suggested: Javascript: Dopostback('Ctl00$Spwebpartmanager1$G 440e9c00 Ad49 4904 8ee5 0f756a3d9630$Ctl00$Lnksearch','') | |||
| https://www.instagram.com/healthychildre… | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text | |
| https://facebook.com/healthychildren | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text | |
| https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClR8YIQ… | YouTube | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.pinterest.com/healthychildre… | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text | |
| https://www.linkedin.com/company/america… | Linked In | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.threads.com/@healthychildren… | Threads | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.tiktok.com/@ameracadpeds | TikTok | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.aap.org/en/pages/privacy-sta… | Privacy Policy | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| javascript:AAP.toggleSiteLanguage() | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| http://www.aap.org | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| # | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| <input> | (empty) | empty | Add button text or aria-label |
| <input> | (empty) | empty | Add button text or aria-label |
| <input> | (empty) | empty | Add button text or aria-label |
Links without text are announced as raw URLs by screen readers.
javascript:AAP.toggleSiteLanguage(); http://www.aap.org; a#mainContent; javascript:AAP.toggleSiteLanguage(); http://www.aap.org; #
Links with no accessible text (empty <a></a>, image-only no alt, icon-only no aria-label) are unidentifiable to screen readers.
Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 2.4.4
Generic link text like 'click here' doesn't describe the destination.
javascript:__doPostBack('ctl00$SPWebPartManager1$g_440e9c00_ad49_4904_8ee5_0f… ("Go")
Generic anchor text ('click here', 'read more', 'learn more') tells screen readers and search engines nothing about the destination.
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Out-of-context lists of links read by AT (one navigation pattern) become useless when every link says 'click here'. Use the destination's title or topic as anchor text. Doubles as SEO win — Google passes anchor-text relevance to the destination.
Source: WCAG 2.4.4 / Google Search Central
Add '(opens in new tab)' to link text or aria-label.
http://shop.aap.org/for-parents/; http://shop.aap.org/for-parents/; https://www.instagram.com/healthychildrenaap/; https://facebook.com/healthychildren; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClR8YIQX5Fb8J2wmsUKLhvQ/featured; https://www.pinterest.com/healthychildrenaap/ ; https://www.linkedin.com/company/american-academy-of-pediatrics; https://www.threads.com/@healthychildrenaap; https://www.tiktok.com/@ameracadpeds; https://www.aap.org/en/pages/privacy-statement/
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.
input[type="submit"]#sidr-id-ctl00_aapTopNavigation_btnMobileSearch; input[type="submit"]#ctl00_aapTopNavigation_btnGlobalSearch; input[type="submit"]#ctl00_aapTopNavigation_btnMobileSearch
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
F404 Error PageActionHTTP 404, bare pageFIX
FFavicon & BrandingAction1 icon(s) detectedFIX
FWeb ManifestActionInvalid JSONFIX
Manifest contains invalid JSON.
DDark Mode SupportActionNo dark mode signalsFIX
Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles.
CLandmark StructureAction4 landmarksREVIEW
Screen reader users cannot quickly navigate to the primary content. Wrap your main content in <main>.
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.
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
CColor Contrast (Screenshot)Action20 text elements analyzed, 1 fail WCAG AAREVIEW
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| title HealthyChildren.org … | 20.21:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FCFBF1 | Pass |
| span Skip to main content | 20.29:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FBFBFB | Pass |
| span Enable accessibility… | 21.00:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| span Open the accessibili… | 21.00:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| a Log in | 21.00:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| a Register | 21.00:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| a Home | 21.00:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| a Our Sponsors | 21.00:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| span Ages & Stages | 21.00:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| span Ages & Stages | 21.00:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| a Ages and Stages | 21.00:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| a Your Child’s Check… | 21.00:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| a Prenatal | 21.00:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| a Decisions to Make | 4.59:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #717773 | Pass |
| a Delivery and Beyond | 1.63:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #293433 | Fail |
| a Baby (0-12 mos.) | 4.94:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #767C7B | Pass |
| a Bathing ＆ Skin Car… | 16.83:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #E6E6E6 | Pass |
| a Breastfeeding | 9.77:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #E0A65A | Pass |
| a Crying ＆ Colic | 21.00:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| a Diapers ＆ Clothing | 21.00:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
Methodology: The top 20 text elements by font size were checked. Background color was sampled from the desktop screenshot using a 5-point pattern. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text.
A+Heading Hierarchy1 headingsPASS
- H1 The AAP Parenting Website
A+Print StylesheetPrint styles detectedPASS
ALighthouse Accessibility AuditsScore 92/100 — 3 failing, 26 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.
ARIA
Using ARIA attributes in roles where they are prohibited can mean that important information is not communicated to users of assistive technologies. Learn more about prohibited ARIA roles.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
|---|
Open this option section.page-content > div#hcMainContainer > div#DeltaPlaceHolderMain > a#mainContent |
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.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
|---|
Want to receive our FREE parent newsletter? div#ctl00_RegistrationBanner_pnlRegistrationBanner > div.registration-banner-wrap > div.registration-banner-inner > div.title |
Register now and get updates about children's health delivered right to your i… div.registration-banner-wrap > div.registration-banner-inner > div.description > p |
These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.
Best practices
One main landmark helps screen reader users navigate a web page. Learn more about landmarks.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
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html#ctl00_Html1 html#ctl00_Html1 |
These items highlight common accessibility best practices.