Accessibility
· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.DLandmark StructureAction1 landmarksFIX
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
DDark Mode SupportActionTheme color onlyFIX
Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles.
DPrint StylesheetActionNo print stylesFIX
BForm Accessibility2 of 3 controls have issuesREVIEW
| Control | Type | Label | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| q | text | Search | aria-label |
| q | text | (Search) | placeholder only |
| #g-recaptcha-response-100000 | textarea | (none) | none |
Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.
<textarea name="g-recaptcha-response" id="g-recaptcha-response-100000">
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="q">
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
CLink & Button QualityAction2 issue(s) across 247 links and 5 buttonsREVIEW
| Element | Text | Issue | Suggested Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| https://www.rawstory.com/dailynewsupdate | Top Stories Daily Listen Now | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.rawstory.com/st/Puzzler | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| /2026-midterm-elections-section/ | 2026 Midterms | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://rawstory.zendesk.com/hc/en-us | HELP | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.rawstory.com/dailynewsupdate | Top Stories Daily Listen Now | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.rawstory.com/raw-investigate… | RawStory Investigates | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| <button> | (empty) | empty | Add button text or aria-label |
Links without text are announced as raw URLs by screen readers.
https://www.rawstory.com/st/Puzzler
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
Add '(opens in new tab)' to link text or aria-label.
https://www.rawstory.com/dailynewsupdate; /2026-midterm-elections-section/; https://rawstory.zendesk.com/hc/en-us; https://www.rawstory.com/dailynewsupdate; https://www.rawstory.com/raw-investigates/
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#myBtn
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
C404 Error PageActionHTTP 404, custom pageREVIEW
CFavicon & BrandingAction14 icon(s) detectedREVIEW
CColor Contrast (Screenshot)Action20 text elements analyzed, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| h1 Breaking news, polit… | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h1 Opt out of the sale … | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 Trending | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 Trending | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 Opinion | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 Opinion | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 Watch | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 Watch | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 Featured | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 Featured | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 BIG STORIES | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 VIDEOS | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 COMMENTARY | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 2026 MIDTERMS | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 US NEWS | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 WORLD | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| title Raw Story - Celebrat… | 21.00:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| a PLAY GAMES. | 21.00:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| a RAW WORD DAILY | 4.36:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #DF1F27 | Fail |
| a 2026 Midterms | 4.36:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #DF1F27 | 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.
AHeading Hierarchy72 headingsPASS
- H1 Kash Patel alarmed FBI by snooping on reporter who wrote about his girlfriend: report
- H2 Trending
- H2 Trending
- H2 Lindsey Graham astonishes with claim after Trump call: 'Something bad is about to happen'
- H2 Author reveals how Trump plans to retain power after leaving office: 'Gives me shivers'
- H2 Patel made 'grave mistake' in lodging The Atlantic lawsuit — and has only one out: analyst
- H2 Trump official under investigation for allegedly hunting 'sugar daddies' to fund lifestyle
- H2 Republican denies 'unsubstantiated' abuse allegations amid nasty divorce
- H2 Kash Patel alarmed FBI by snooping on reporter who wrote about his girlfriend: report
- H2 Trump forced into 'defensive crouch' as he loses his 'oomph': analyst
- H2 Lindsey Graham astonishes with claim after Trump call: 'Something bad is about to happen'
- H2 Opinion
- H2 Opinion
- H1 Trump's attack dogs come back to bite duplicate H1
- H1 Trump's core belief is crippling him duplicate H1
- H2 Watch
- H2 Watch
- H1 Trump forced into 'defensive crouch' as he loses his 'oomph': analyst duplicate H1
- H1 'Boondoggle': Fuming Mike Johnson demands court strike down anti-Trump redistricting duplicate H1
- H1 'I'm not afraid': Tariff-hit toy store owner vows to risk jail to stand up to Trump duplicate H1
- H1 ICE blunder frees suspected kidnapper — twice duplicate H1
- H2 Featured
- H2 Featured
- H1 3 congressional candidates fined and banned after getting caught betting on elections duplicate H1
- H1 Trump accidentally handed Dems massive gerrymandering win: analysis duplicate H1
- H1 Trump now 'desperate' to woo 'angry' right-wing voting bloc he alienated: analysis duplicate H1
- H1 GOP senator publicly scolds Trump for taking allies 'for granted' duplicate H1
- H2 BIG STORIES
- H2 Virginia's voter-approved gerrymander already hit with court block
- H2 Irked Senate Republican who voted to confirm RFK Jr. now grills him over misinformation
- H2 'Boondoggle': Fuming Mike Johnson demands court strike down anti-Trump redistricting
- H2 'Is he speaking about himself?' Trump's bizarre sanity post triggers instant mockery
- H2 'Sugar daddy' complaint forces suspension of Trump counterterrorism official
- H2 TX Republican gets brutal reminder after calling out blue state's 'egregious' election map
- H2 Confusion as Alito goes against Thomas in big case: 'I hate it when mommy and daddy fight'
- H2 Ghislaine Maxwell makes dramatic move with new Epstein materials sent to DOJ: report
- H2 VIDEOS
- H2 Elizabeth Warren and RFK Jr. engage in 'fiery exchange' over Trump's 'scam discounts'
- H2 GOP senator celebrates 'literally starving' Iranians: 'They can't feed themselves'
- H2 'You're that concerned?' CNN anchor blown away by intel Dem's warning about military
- H2 Lara Trump jabs Ivanka for 'unsolicited' advice: 'We take it all in stride'
- H2 'Laugh out loud!' Ex-GOP congressman predicts ex-Trump ally will 'come crawling back'
- H2 COMMENTARY
- H2 This single word could cost progressives their US citizenship
- H2 This mess proves Trump is no longer in charge
- H2 Kash Patel has destroyed himself with this stupid stunt
- H2 Trump's boss from hell made a fatal mistake
- H2 Clarence Thomas' bluster exposed a lie at the heart of the Republican Party
- H2 Kash Patel gets a fresh uniform to match new fame
- H1 Breaking news, political news, and investigative news reporting from RawStory's team of journalists and prize-winning investigators. duplicate H1
- H2 2026 MIDTERMS
- H2 3 congressional candidates fined and banned after getting caught betting on elections
- H2 'We ain't gonna be in power!' Steve Bannon loses it over GOP's latest redistricting loss
- H2 Dems could see '10-to-1 majority' after 'huge win' ahead of midterms: GOP expert
- H2 Major Dem 'upset' sets course for 'third impeachment': 'Republicans are pointing fingers'
- H2 Staunch Trump ally may bring down embattled Republican: report
- H2 Trump squanders 'slam dunk' win with 'colossal misreading' of MAGA base: columnist
- H2 Senior Trump official reveals extent of 'intra-party freakout' over bleak election outlook
- H2 US NEWS
- H2 Republican denies 'unsubstantiated' abuse allegations amid nasty divorce
- H2 Kash Patel alarmed FBI by snooping on reporter who wrote about his girlfriend: report
- H2 Trump forced into 'defensive crouch' as he loses his 'oomph': analyst
- H2 Virginia's voter-approved gerrymander already hit with court block
- H2 'Boondoggle': Fuming Mike Johnson demands court strike down anti-Trump redistricting
- H2 WORLD
- H2 GOP senator celebrates 'literally starving' Iranians: 'They can't feed themselves'
- H2 Allies scratch heads after Trump’s 'naughty list' of bad friends leaks: report
- H2 MAGA congressman gets more than he bargained for from Jake Tapper: 'Guess I'm confused?'
- H2 'He's a moron!' CNN conservative fumes after ex-Fox News host apologizes for Trump support
- H2 Trump extends ceasefire with Iran after vowing 'to be bombing' if negotiations stalled
- H2 Senator forced to explain what 'sarcasm' is following right-wing melt down
- H1 Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information duplicate H1
A page should have only one H1. Multiple H1s dilute the document outline.
Multiple H1s blur the page's primary topic — screen-reader users and Google both prefer one H1.
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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 QualityAll 9 images OKPASS
A+Web ManifestPWA-readyPASS
ALighthouse Accessibility AuditsScore 93/100 — 2 failing, 24 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.
Best practices
Users do not expect a page to refresh automatically, and doing so will move focus back to the top of the page. This may create a frustrating or confusing experience. Learn more about the refresh meta tag.
Informational: a Permissions-Policy directive showing feature -> allowed origins.
Source: MDN Permissions-Policy
| Failing Elements |
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head > meta head > meta |
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 html |
These items highlight common accessibility best practices.