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Accessibility

· 24 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
82
GRADE
B
FIX
3
REVIEW
6
PASS
15
INFO
0
Checks
24
15 PASS 6 REVIEW 3 FIX
D
Favicon & Branding
Action
3 icon(s) detected
FIX
3 icon(s) detected
Info::
favicon.ico present at site root
Info::
No apple-touch-icon detected
iOS devices use this when users add your site to their home screen. Add <link rel='apple-touch-icon' sizes='180x180' href='/apple-touch-icon.png'>.
Info::
Multiple icon sizes detected
✓ favicon.ico Present
✗ PNG Icons Missing
✗ Apple Touch Missing
✗ SVG Favicon Missing
✓ Manifest Icons Present
✓ Multiple Sizes Present
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::
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
Back to Top
Hamburger Menu
Sticky Navigation Cannot reliably detect (CSS-based)
0 of 6 testable patterns navigation patterns detected. Limited navigation support. Consider adding breadcrumbs, search, and skip link.
B
Landmark Structure
2 landmarks
REVIEW
2 landmarks
Info::
<main> landmark present
Warning::
No <nav> landmark found
Info::
No banner (header) landmark
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 (missing!) MAIN CONTENTINFO footer

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.

Learn more ▾

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

C
Tap Target Adequacy
Action
4 tap target(s) too small or too close together
REVIEW
4 tap target(s) too small or too close together
Warning::
4 tap target(s) too small or too close to neighbors
WCAG 2.5.5 (Level AAA) requires interactive targets to be at least 44x44 CSS pixels; WCAG 2.5.8 (Level AA, added in 2.2) requires 24x24 minimum. Failing targets cause mis-taps for users with motor impairments, large fingers, or shaky hands -- and are a major bounce-rate driver on mobile commerce flows. Lighthouse measures rendered rects + adjacent-element spacing; the failing list is in the Lighthouse 'tap-targets' audit detail panel.
C
404 Error Page
Action
Could not test
REVIEW
Could not test
Info::
404 page could not be tested
The 404 page check encountered an error. This may be due to a timeout or network issue.

404 page quality check not available.

B
Web Manifest
Valid manifest
REVIEW
Valid manifest
Info::
Name present: FBI
Info::
192x192 icon present
Info::
512x512 icon present
Info::
Display mode: standalone
PWA Install Criteria Not Installable
Name FBI ✓192×192 icon ✓512×512 icon ✓Start URL ✗Display Mode standalone ✓
Name FBI Display Mode standalone Theme Color #ffffff Icons 2 icon(s)
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
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Action
Score 76/100 — 7 failing, 19 passed
REVIEW
76

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.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Verified div.tweet-header > div.tweet-account > span.tweet-name > i.bi

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
July 1, 2026 div.carousel-item > div.row > div.col-lg-6 > span.tweet-date

These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.

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
RESULTS section#results > div.container > div.text-center > h6.accent-header
SOCIAL MEDIA div.container > div.row > div.col-md-8 > h6.accent-header
STRATEGY section#strategy > div.container > div.text-center > h6.accent-header
FUGITIVES section#ten-most-wanted > div.container > div.text-center > h6.accent-header
WHAT WE INVESTIGATE section#what-we-investigate > div.container > div.text-center > h6.accent-header
PARTNERSHIPS section#strategy > div.container > div.text-center > h6.accent-header
OUR REACH section#our-reach > div.container > div.text-center > h6.accent-header
FBI JOBS div.mosaic-tile-content > section#fbi-jobs > div.container > h6.accent-header
QUICK LINKS section#i-want-to > div.container > div.mb-5 > h6.accent-header

These are opportunities to improve keyboard navigation in your application.

Names and labels

Informative elements should aim for short, descriptive alternate text. Decorative elements can be ignored with an empty alt attribute. Learn more about the `alt` attribute.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
div.top-nav-bar > div.top-nav-bar-bottom > div.left > img div.top-nav-bar > div.top-nav-bar-bottom > div.left > img
div.top-nav-bar > div.top-nav-bar-bottom > div.right > img div.top-nav-bar > div.top-nav-bar-bottom > div.right > img
div.mosaic-tile-content > div > div.page-hero-bg > img#placeholder-img div.mosaic-tile-content > div > div.page-hero-bg > img#placeholder-img
div.row > div.col-sm-6 > div.results-stat > img.results-stat__img div.row > div.col-sm-6 > div.results-stat > img.results-stat__img
div.row > div.col-sm-6 > div.results-stat > img.results-stat__img div.row > div.col-sm-6 > div.results-stat > img.results-stat__img
div.row > div.col-sm-6 > div.results-stat > img.results-stat__img div.row > div.col-sm-6 > div.results-stat > img.results-stat__img
div.row > div.col-sm-6 > div.results-stat > img.results-stat__img div.row > div.col-sm-6 > div.results-stat > img.results-stat__img
div.row > div.col-sm-6 > div.results-stat > img.results-stat__img div.row > div.col-sm-6 > div.results-stat > img.results-stat__img
div.row > div.col-sm-6 > div.results-stat > img.results-stat__img div.row > div.col-sm-6 > div.results-stat > img.results-stat__img
div.col-lg-6 > a.about-video-link > div.about-video-wrap > img.about-video-thumb div.col-lg-6 > a.about-video-link > div.about-video-wrap > img.about-video-thumb

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.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
body#visual-portal-wrapper > a.back-to-top body#visual-portal-wrapper > a.back-to-top

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

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
Slide 1 div.container > div#socialCarousel > div.carousel-indicators > button#slide1
Slide 2 div.container > div#socialCarousel > div.carousel-indicators > button#slide2
Slide 3 div.container > div#socialCarousel > div.carousel-indicators > button#slide3
Slide 4 div.container > div#socialCarousel > div.carousel-indicators > button#slide4

One main landmark helps screen reader users navigate a web page. Learn more about landmarks.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
html html

These items highlight common accessibility best practices.

○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
●Buttons have an accessible name
●`[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
●`[aria-hidden="true"]` elements do not contain focusable descendents
●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.
●Lists contain only `<li>` elements and script supporting elements (`<script>` and `<template>`).
●List items (`<li>`) are contained within `<ul>`, `<ol>` or `<menu>` parent elements
●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
●Identical links have the same purpose.
●Elements with visible text labels have matching accessible names.
○`[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 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
○Form elements have associated labels
○The document does not use `<meta http-equiv="refresh">`
○`<object>` elements have alternate text
○Select elements have associated label elements.
○Skip links are focusable.
○No element has a `[tabindex]` value greater than 0
○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
○`<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.
○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
3 headings
PASS
3 headings
Info::
Single H1 present
  • H1 fbi.gov
  • H2 Performing security verification
  • H2 Verification successful. Waiting for fbi.gov to respond
A+
Heading Text Quality
All 3 heading(s) have substantive, well-formed text
PASS
All 3 heading(s) have substantive, well-formed text
Info::
Heading text quality is clean -- no placeholder, length, or styling issues
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
No form controls
PASS
No form controls
Info::
No form controls on this page
No form controls found.
A+
Form Input Types
No form controls on this page
PASS
No form controls on this page
Info::
No form controls on this page
A+
Form Input Quality
No form controls on this page
PASS
No form controls on this page
Info::
No form controls on this page
A+
Mobile Keyboard & Autofill
No form controls -- mobile keyboard check is N/A
PASS
No form controls -- mobile keyboard check is N/A
Info::
No form controls on this page
A+
Document Language
Lang attribute set to "en-US"
PASS
Lang attribute set to "en-US"
Info::
<html lang="en-US"> is set and valid
Got: en-US
A+
Tabindex Anti-Patterns
No explicit tabindex attributes found
PASS
No explicit tabindex attributes found
Info::
No explicit tabindex attributes found
A+
Iframe Accessibility
No iframes on this page
PASS
No iframes on this page
Info::
No iframes on this page
A+
Mobile-Readable Font Sizes
All 8 visible text node(s) render at >= 12 CSS pixels
PASS
All 8 visible text node(s) render at >= 12 CSS pixels
Info::
All text uses legible mobile font sizes (>= 12 CSS px)
A+
PWA Depth
1 PWA signal(s) surfaced
PASS
1 PWA signal(s) surfaced
Info::
Manifest has no maskable icon
Android 12+ Adaptive Icons crop non-maskable icons to a circle or squircle -- frequently hiding important parts of the logo. Add at least one icon entry with `"purpose": "maskable"` (or `"any maskable"`) and a maskable-aware design (16% safe-zone padding around the inner mark).
A+
Mobile UX Depth
1 mobile-depth signal(s) detected
PASS
1 mobile-depth signal(s) detected
Info::
No `<meta name="theme-color">` -- browser chrome falls back to default
Without `theme-color`, Android Chrome's status bar and iOS Safari's toolbar fall back to a generic gray. Adding a single hex color in `<meta name="theme-color" content="#0066cc">` tints them to your brand color across all mobile browsers.
A+
Color Contrast (Screenshot)
10 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.

10 pass
Show all checked elements (10)
ElementRatioRequiredFGBGResult
h1 fbi.gov21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Performing security …21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Verification success…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
title Just a moment...21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
p This website uses a …21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
div Ray ID:21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
code a1926d360c1a5dcd21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
span Performance and Secu…21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Cloudflare21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Privacy21.00:14.5:1
#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.

All checks on this page are automated. Results are estimates - run targeted manual reviews when the score affects a release decision.

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