https://rte.ie
Accessibility
· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.SCORE
69
GRADE
D
FIX
4
REVIEW
2
PASS
7
INFO
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Checks
137 PASS 2 REVIEW 4 FIX
FLink & Button QualityAction32 issue(s) across 329 links and 108 buttonsFIX
Link & Button Quality
Action32 issue(s) across 329 links and 108 buttons
32 issue(s) across 329 links and 108 buttons
Critical::
5 link(s) with no accessible text
Links without text are announced as raw URLs by screen readers.
Got: https://twitter.com/rte; https://www.facebook.com/ExploreRTE/; https://www.instagram.com/explorerte/; https://ie.linkedin.com/company/rte/; https://www.youtube.com/user/rte
Warning::
5 link(s) open in new tab without warning
Add '(opens in new tab)' to link text or aria-label.
Got: https://about.rte.ie/ie/reports-and-policies/cookie-policy/; https://www.rte.ie/privacy; https://about.rte.ie/ie/reports-and-policies/cookie-policy/; https://www.rte.ie/privacy; https://www.onetrust.com/products/cookie-consent/
Critical::
27 button(s) with no accessible text
Icon-only buttons need an aria-label so screen readers can announce them.
Got: button#more-btn-comp; button.search_profile__button (#222 on page); button#mobile_search_nav_button; button#more-btn; button#more-btn; button.search_profile__button (#301 on page); button (#2812 on page); button (#2824 on page); button (#2840 on page); button (#2856 on page) (+17 more)
Info::
319 link(s) with descriptive text
329 links
5 empty
0 generic text
5 new tab
27 empty buttons
| Element | Text | Issue | Suggested Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| https://twitter.com/rte | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| https://www.facebook.com/ExploreRTE/ | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| https://www.instagram.com/explorerte/ | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| https://ie.linkedin.com/company/rte/ | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| https://www.youtube.com/user/rte | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| https://about.rte.ie/ie/reports-and-poli… | More information about your pr… | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.rte.ie/privacy | Legal Information, opens in a … | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://about.rte.ie/ie/reports-and-poli… | More information about your pr… | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.rte.ie/privacy | Legal Information, opens in a … | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.onetrust.com/products/cookie… | Powered by OneTrust Opens in a… | 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 |
| <button> | (empty) | empty | Add button text or aria-label |
| <button> | (empty) | empty | Add button text or aria-label |
| <button> | (empty) | empty | Add button text or aria-label |
| <button> | (empty) | empty | Add button text or aria-label |
| <button> | (empty) | empty | Add button text or aria-label |
| <button> | (empty) | empty | Add button text or aria-label |
| <button> | (empty) | empty | Add button text or aria-label |
| <button> | (empty) | empty | Add button text or aria-label |
| <button> | (empty) | empty | Add button text or aria-label |
| <button> | (empty) | empty | Add button text or aria-label |
| <button> | (empty) | empty | Add button text or aria-label |
| <button> | (empty) | empty | Add button text or aria-label |
| <button> | (empty) | empty | Add button text or aria-label |
| <button> | (empty) | empty | Add button text or aria-label |
| <button> | (empty) | empty | Add button text or aria-label |
| <button> | (empty) | empty | Add button text or aria-label |
| <button> | (empty) | empty | Add button text or aria-label |
| <button> | (empty) | empty | Add button text or aria-label |
| <button> | (empty) | empty | Add button text or aria-label |
| <button> | (empty) | empty | Add button text or aria-label |
| <button> | (empty) | empty | Add button text or aria-label |
| <button> | (empty) | empty | Add button text or aria-label |
| <button> | (empty) | empty | Add button text or aria-label |
| <button> | (empty) | empty | Add button text or aria-label |
| <button> | (empty) | empty | Add button text or aria-label |
400 links and buttons have descriptive text
Links without text are announced as raw URLs by screen readers.
https://twitter.com/rte; https://www.facebook.com/ExploreRTE/; https://www.instagram.com/explorerte/; https://ie.linkedin.com/company/rte/; https://www.youtube.com/user/rte
Why this matters
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://about.rte.ie/ie/reports-and-policies/cookie-policy/; https://www.rte.ie/privacy; https://about.rte.ie/ie/reports-and-policies/cookie-policy/; https://www.rte.ie/privacy; https://www.onetrust.com/products/cookie-consent/
Why this matters
Links with target="_blank" without rel="noopener" leak the originating page's window context — security and UX issue.
Learn more ▾ ▴
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#more-btn-comp; button.search_profile__button (#222 on page); button#mobile_search_nav_button; button#more-btn; button#more-btn; button.search_profile__button (#301 on page); button (#2812 on page); button (#2824 on page); button (#2840 on page); button (#2856 on page) (+17 more)
Why this matters
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
DDark Mode SupportActionNo dark mode signalsFIX
Dark Mode Support
ActionNo dark mode signals
No dark mode signals
Info::
No dark mode signals detected
Consider adding CSS with @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) and <meta name='color-scheme' content='light dark'>.
Info::
Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles
External CSS files may contain prefers-color-scheme rules not visible to this scan.
Dark ModeNo Dark Mode Detected
color-scheme meta Not set ✗Dark theme-color Not set ✗CSS indicators Not detected ✗
Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles.
DPrint StylesheetActionNo print stylesFIX
Print Stylesheet
ActionNo print styles
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 ✗
CFavicon & BrandingAction5 icon(s) detectedREVIEW
Favicon & Branding
Action5 icon(s) detected
5 icon(s) detected
Info::
favicon.ico present at site root
Info::
HTML icon links detected
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 Present
✗ Apple Touch Missing
✗ SVG Favicon Missing
✓ Manifest Icons Present
✓ Multiple Sizes Present
BLighthouse Accessibility AuditsScore 87/100 — 5 failing, 25 passedREVIEW
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Score 87/100 — 5 failing, 25 passed
87
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
Assistive technologies, like screen readers, can't interpret ARIA attributes with invalid values. Learn more about valid values for ARIA attributes.
Why this matters
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
|---|
Next slides div#embedWrapper > radio-live-stations > div.cake > button.radio-carousel-next |
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 |
|---|
View our Cookie Policy div#onetrust-group-container > div#onetrust-policy > div#onetrust-policy-text > a.ot-cookie-policy-link |
View our Privacy Policy div#onetrust-group-container > div#onetrust-policy > div#onetrust-policy-text > a.ot-imprint-link |
List of Partners (vendors) div.ot-dpd-container > div.ot-dpd-content > p.ot-dpd-desc > button.ot-link-btn |
These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.
Names and labels
Screen reader users rely on frame titles to describe the contents of frames. Learn more about frame titles.
Why this matters
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
|---|
div.current-episode-container > div.av-box > div.player-container > iframe#player_iframe_2 div.current-episode-container > div.av-box > div.player-container > iframe#player_iframe_2 |
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.
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 |
|---|
DISCOVER footer.rte-global-footer > div.row > div.large-2 > h6.menu-heading |
These are opportunities to improve keyboard navigation in your application.
Visible text labels that do not match the accessible name can result in a confusing experience for screen reader users. Learn more about accessible names.
Why this matters
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
|---|
View our Cookie Policy div#onetrust-group-container > div#onetrust-policy > div#onetrust-policy-text > a.ot-cookie-policy-link |
View our Privacy Policy div#onetrust-group-container > div#onetrust-policy > div#onetrust-policy-text > a.ot-imprint-link |
○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 are valid and not misspelled
●Buttons have an accessible name
●Image elements have `[alt]` attributes
●`[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 with `role="dialog"` or `role="alertdialog"` have accessible names.
●`[aria-hidden="true"]` elements do not contain focusable descendents
●Elements use only permitted ARIA attributes
●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
●Lists contain only `<li>` elements and script supporting elements (`<script>` and `<template>`).
●List items (`<li>`) are contained within `<ul>`, `<ol>` or `<menu>` parent elements
●No element has a `[tabindex]` value greater than 0
●Touch targets have sufficient size and spacing.
●`[lang]` attributes have a valid value
●Document has a main landmark.
●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
●Image elements do not have `[alt]` attributes that are redundant text.
○`[accesskey]` values are unique
○`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements 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
○`<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.
○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.
○`<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
○Identical links have the same purpose.
○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.
ALandmark Structure26 landmarksPASS
Landmark Structure
26 landmarks
26 landmarks
Info::
<main> landmark present
Info::
6 <nav> landmark(s) found
Warning::
5 of 6 <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
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
AHeading Hierarchy212 headings, 1 skip(s)PASS
Heading Hierarchy
212 headings, 1 skip(s)
212 headings, 1 skip(s)
Info::
Single H1 present
Warning::
Heading level skipped: H3 → H6 (missing H4)
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.
- H6 Discover Discover
- H6 Food
- H6 Watch Watch
- H6 Listen Listen
- H6 Services Services
- H6 Kids Kids
- H6 Help Help
- H6 Information Information
- H1 RTÉ Home Page - RTÉ Ireland's National Television and Radio Broadcaster
- H2 Top Stories
- H3 Donald Trump extends Iran ceasefire, blockades to remain
- H3 Court will not name ex-TD who gave sex offender reference
- H3 Children's hospital will open 'when it's right', Minister says
- H3 Govt downgrades growth forecasts, predicts higher surplus
- H3 More money but more pressure on the Government to spend
- H3 The winner of Home of the Year 2026 has been crowned
- H3 Home of the Year - The Grand Final
- H3 'Fine, sunny' days in store as temperatures to hit 21C
- H3 Latest weather forecast for your area
- H3 Beirne: Players 'can't be distracted' by coaching fallout
- H3 Ulster hit hard by injuries ahead of crucial interpro
- H3 RTÉ Cult TV Classics: A Scare At Bedtime traumatised a generation
- H3 RTÉ Cult TV Classics: When Bachelors Walk met Celtic Tiger Dublin
- H3 Are you waking up at 3am every night? Here's what may be going on
- H3 The 5am myth: why waking up early is overrated
- H3 'No Irish need apply' - stories of emigrants in England
- H3 McConalogue: Funding of Taylor at Croker must make sense
- H3 Kneecap among 1,100 artists urging Eurovision boycott
- H3 Brighton cruise to victory over toothless Chelsea
- H3 Live The Late Debate
- H3 Renters thrown 'to wolves' over modular homes - Cairns
- H3 Turtle to return to sea after 22 years at Kerry aquarium
- H3 TV's Guy Martin banned from driving for six months
- H3 Danny Healy-Rae removed as member of agriculture cttee
- H3 Daily Quiz - Test your knowledge
- H2 Featured Video
- H3 Curlew conservation scheme makes breakthrough
- H4 Playlist
- H5 Curlew conservation scheme makes breakthrough
- H5 Renters thrown to wolves over modular homes plans, says Cairns
- H5 McEntee urges counterparts to suspend EU-Israel agreement
- H5 Starmer says he was wrong to name Mandelson as US envoy
- H5 Tokyo office sways quake strikes off Japan coast
- H5 Man who shot dead seven of his children identified by US police
- H5 Calls for updated training as EV risks technician shortage
- H5 Electricity prices may rise by '4% to 8%', minister warns
- H5 Eight children killed in Louisiana shooting
- H5 Humans far behind as robot breaks record at Beijing race
- H5 Four people rescued from boat fire off Dún Laoghaire
- H5 Iran issues defiant message over Strait of Hormuz
- H5 French soldier killed in attack on UN mission in southern Lebanon officials say 1
- H2 Editor's Picks
- H3 10 cultural gems you might have missed so far this year
- H3 Doireann on motherhood and going on the road with baby Rosie
- H3 First Dates was first broadcast #OnThisDay 10 years ago
- H3 Why Bruce Lee still matters over 50 years after his death
- H2 Explore: The Census 1926
- H3 Search the Census 1926
- H3 Ireland's new radio service informs people about 1926 census
- H2 News
- H3 Donald Trump extends Iran ceasefire, blockades to remain
- H3 Court will not name ex-TD who gave sex offender reference
- H3 Govt downgrades growth forecasts, predicts higher surplus
- H3 More money but more pressure on the Government to spend
- H3 'Fine, sunny' days in store as temperatures to hit 21C
- H2 Sport
- H3 Brighton cruise to victory over toothless Chelsea
- H3 Beirne: Players 'can't be distracted' by coaching fallout
- H3 O'Sullivan finds his bearings to build up commanding lead
- H3 McConalogue: Funding of Taylor at Croker must make sense
- H3 Championship: Leicester relegated, Coventry secure title
- H2 From Around Ireland
- H3 Minister expresses gratitude to Kerry CAMHS whistleblower
- H3 O'Neill welcomes dismissal of language policy challenge
- H3 Cork creamery fined €8,000 over illegal river discharge
- H3 University of Limerick appoints new president
- H3 Jury in sexual assault case retires to consider verdict
- H2 1926 Census
- H3 Public urged to report Census transcription issues
- H3 Kildare saw largest population growth since 1926 - Census
- H3 Why the census is integral to Ireland's past, present and future
- H3 Watch: Census Centenarian Ambassador on past century
- H3 Explore: The Census 1926
- H3 The Late Debate
- H3 2FM Greene Room with Jenny Greene
- H3 The Blue of the Night with Bernard Clarke
- H3 An Taobh Tuathail
- H3 Gold Night Cap
- H2 Today's Must-Listen Radio
- H3 Theatre Review: Do You Come From Gommorah?
- H3 Modular homes - more solutions or more problems?
- H3 Clipped Wings at LIV Golf
- H3 Buffet breakfasts and salsa dancing with Chris McCausland
- H2 Play our Games
- H3 Mil don Bhéar
- H3 Challenge your mind: Play our games
- H3 Solitaire
- H3 Popcadia
- H3 Quizzler
- H3 Hook n Hoops
- H3 Rianta
- H3 Macalla
- H3 Beat Hop
- H3 Solitaire Pyramid
- H3 Where in the World
- H3 Chess
- H2 GAA Latest
- H3 Joyce still getting used to switch as Cork eye Limerick
- H3 Scoring woes spell 'big trouble' for Kilkenny - Horgan
- H3 Ulster GAA have no plans to revive hurling championship
- H3 McManus: Conlon influence essential to plug Clare leaks
- H3 Horgan predicts early end to Tipperary title defence
- H2 You May Have Missed
- H3 Girls in Green shoot up to 23rd in world rankings
- H3 Nightclub to pay €43,000 damages for assault by doorman
- H3 Multiple scam websites impersonated NCT booking system
- H3 Shania Twain adds Opening Act winner to Limerick gig
- H2 Podcasts We Love
- H3 Come to your Census: The podcast
- H3 What Were We Like?
- H3 Callan's Kicks
- H3 Behind The Story
- H3 Insights with Sean O'Rourke
- H3 Finding Samantha
- H3 RTÉ Rugby Podcast
- H3 GAA Podcast
- H3 Documentary On One
- H3 First Conviction
- H3 Brainstorm
- H3 30 Acres
- H2 Your Daily Habit
- H3 Archives
- H3 Competitions
- H3 Weather
- H3 Newsletters
- H3 Games
- H2 Best of RTÉ Player
- H3 Young Forever: The Death of Ageing?
- H3 The Great House Revival
- H3 The Young Offenders
- H3 30 Rock
- H3 The Sunday Game
- H3 Red Eye
- H3 The Money List
- H3 Cheap European Homes
- H3 Leonard and Hungry Paul
- H3 Bluey as Gaeilge
- H2 Most Popular
- H3 Rising Time
- H3 Oliver Callan
- H3 Today with David McCullagh
- H3 Morning Ireland
- H3 The John Creedon Show
- H3 Your financial questions answered with Eoin McGee
- H3 "My uncle William is entered as 'Wilhelma' and my grandmother is down as 'Eddie' "
- H3 Newspaper Panel
- H3 Should Europe wean itself off US tech?
- H3 Oliver Callan
- H3 Curlew conservation scheme makes breakthrough
- H3 Renters thrown to wolves over modular homes plans, says Cairns
- H3 Humans far behind as robot breaks record at Beijing race
- H3 Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci strike a pose at The Devil Wears Prada 2 premiere in New York City
- H3 Minister for Foreign Affairs Helen McEntee says escalation in West Bank unacceptable
- H3 Fair City preview - 21 April
- H3 Man who shot dead seven of his children identified by US police
- H3 news2day Monday, 20 April 2026
- H3 Government downgrades growth forecasts for this year
- H3 Tokyo office sways quake strikes off Japan coast
- H3 Court will not name ex-TD who gave sex offender reference
- H3 Are you waking up at 3am every night? Here's what may be going on
- H3 Proposed exemptions for modular homes brought to Cabinet
- H3 Donald Trump extends Iran ceasefire, blockades to remain
- H3 TV's Guy Martin banned from driving for six months
- H3 Mexico pyramid shooting was 'planned' attack - officials
- H3 'Fine, sunny' days in store as temperatures to hit 21C
- H3 Scarlett Faulkner's brother dies days after her funeral
- H3 Govt downgrades growth forecasts, predicts higher surplus
- H3 'No support' over suspension of EU-Israel agreement
- H6 Discover Discover skipped
- H6 Food
- H6 Watch Watch
- H6 Listen Listen
- H6 Services Services
- H6 Kids Kids
- H6 Help Help
- H6 Information Information
- H2 We Care About Your Privacy
- H3 We and our partners process data to provide:
- H2 About Your Privacy
- H3 Manage Consent Preferences
- H4 Strictly Necessary Cookies
- H4 Performance Cookies
- H4 Functional Cookies
- H4 Targeting Cookies and Third-Party Embeds
- H4 Store and/or access information on a device 9 partners can use this purpose
- H4 Develop and improve services 10 partners can use this purpose
- H4 Measure content performance 2 partners can use this purpose
- H4 Understand audiences through statistics or combinations of data from different sources 4 partners can use this purpose
- H4 Use limited data to select advertising 8 partners can use this purpose
- H4 Create profiles for personalised advertising 8 partners can use this purpose
- H4 Use profiles to select personalised advertising 7 partners can use this purpose
- H4 Create profiles to personalise content 0 partners can use this purpose
- H4 Use profiles to select personalised content 0 partners can use this purpose
- H4 Measure advertising performance 10 partners can use this purpose
- H4 Use precise geolocation data 1 partners can use this special feature
- H4 Ensure security, prevent and detect fraud, and fix errors 10 partners can use this special purpose
- H4 Deliver and present advertising and content 9 partners can use this special purpose
- H4 Match and combine data from other data sources 8 partners can use this feature
- H4 Link different devices 8 partners can use this feature
- H4 Identify devices based on information transmitted automatically 9 partners can use this feature
- H4 Save and communicate privacy choices 9 partners can use this special purpose
- H3 Cookie List
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.
Why this matters
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline — screen-reader users lose track of section nesting.
Learn more ▾ ▴
Screen reader users navigate by jumping between headings (H1 → H2 → H3). Skipping (H1 → H3) breaks the sense of hierarchy. Use sequential levels even if you don't like the default styling — restyle with CSS instead. WCAG 1.3.1 (Info and Relationships) treats this as an A failure.
Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 1.3.1 / W3C WAI
AAlt Text QualityAll 184 images OKPASS
Alt Text Quality
All 184 images OK
All 184 images OK
Info::
20 image(s) with alt text over 125 characters
Info::
1 decorative image(s) correctly marked
Info::
163 image(s) with good alt text
184 images 163 good alt text 1 decorative
| Issue | Count |
|---|---|
| too long | 20 image(s) |
A+Form AccessibilityAll 20 controls labeledPASS
Form Accessibility
All 20 controls labeled
All 20 controls labeled
Info::
20 control(s) properly labeled
20 controls
20 labeled
0 placeholder only
0 unlabeled
| Control | Type | Label | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| #searchterm | search | Search rte.ie | aria-label |
| #ot-group-id-C0002 | checkbox | Performance Cookies | for/id |
| #ot-group-id-C0003 | checkbox | Functional Cookies | for/id |
| #ot-group-id-C0004 | checkbox | Targeting Cookies and Third-Party Embeds | for/id |
| #ot-group-id-IAB2V2_1 | checkbox | Store and/or access information on a device | for/id |
| #ot-group-id-IAB2V2_10 | checkbox | Develop and improve services | for/id |
| #ot-group-id-IAB2V2_8 | checkbox | Measure content performance | for/id |
| #ot-group-id-IAB2V2_9 | checkbox | Understand audiences through statistics or combinations of data from different sources | for/id |
| #ot-group-id-IAB2V2_2 | checkbox | Use limited data to select advertising | for/id |
| #ot-group-id-IAB2V2_3 | checkbox | Create profiles for personalised advertising | for/id |
| #ot-group-id-IAB2V2_4 | checkbox | Use profiles to select personalised advertising | for/id |
| #ot-group-id-IAB2V2_5 | checkbox | Create profiles to personalise content | for/id |
| #ot-group-id-IAB2V2_6 | checkbox | Use profiles to select personalised content | for/id |
| #ot-group-id-IAB2V2_7 | checkbox | Measure advertising performance | for/id |
| #ot-group-id-ISF2V2_1 | checkbox | Use precise geolocation data | for/id |
| #vendor-search-handler | text | Cookie list search | aria-label |
| #chkbox-id | checkbox | checkbox label | for/id |
| #select-all-hosts-groups-handler | checkbox | checkbox label | for/id |
| #select-all-vendor-groups-handler | checkbox | checkbox label | for/id |
| #select-all-vendor-leg-handler | checkbox | checkbox label | for/id |
A404 Error PageHTTP 404, custom pagePASS
404 Error Page
HTTP 404, custom page
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 404 Page not found ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✓Homepage Link ✓Search Form ✓
AWeb ManifestPWA-readyPASS
Web Manifest
PWA-ready
PWA-ready
Info::
Meets PWA install criteria
Info::
Name present: RTÉ Online
Info::
192x192 icon present
Info::
Display mode: standalone
PWA Install Criteria ✓ Installable
Name RTÉ Online ✓192×192 icon ✓512×512 icon ✗Start URL /?utm_source=web_app ✓Display Mode standalone ✓
Name RTÉ Online Display Mode standalone Theme Color #00A7B3 Background Color #00A7B3 Icons 3 icon(s)
A+Color Contrast (Screenshot)20 text elements analyzed, 0 fail WCAG AAPASS
Color Contrast (Screenshot)
20 text elements analyzed, 0 fail WCAG AA
Analyzes text contrast against the actual rendered page, including background images, gradients, and overlays that CSS-based tools cannot detect.
20 pass
Show all checked elements (20)
| Element | Ratio | Required | FG | BG | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| h1 RTÉ Home Page - RT… | 17.84:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #EEECEC | Pass |
| h2 Top Stories | 17.84:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #EEECEC | Pass |
| h2 Featured Video | 17.84:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #EEECEC | Pass |
| h2 Editor's Picks | 17.84:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #EEECEC | Pass |
| h2 Explore: The Census … | 17.84:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #EEECEC | Pass |
| h2 News | 17.84:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #EEECEC | Pass |
| h2 Sport | 17.84:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #EEECEC | Pass |
| h2 From Around Ireland | 17.84:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #EEECEC | Pass |
| h2 1926 Census | 17.84:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #EEECEC | Pass |
| h2 Today's Must-Listen … | 17.84:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #EEECEC | Pass |
| h2 Play our Games | 17.84:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #EEECEC | Pass |
| h2 GAA Latest | 17.84:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #EEECEC | Pass |
| h2 You May Have Missed | 17.84:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #EEECEC | Pass |
| h2 Podcasts We Love | 17.84:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #EEECEC | Pass |
| h2 Your Daily Habit | 17.84:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #EEECEC | Pass |
| h2 Best of RTÉ Player | 17.84:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #EEECEC | Pass |
| h2 Most Popular | 17.84:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #EEECEC | Pass |
| h2 We Care About Your P… | 17.84:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #EEECEC | Pass |
| h2 About Your Privacy | 17.84:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #EEECEC | Pass |
| h3 10 cultural gems you… | 17.84:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #EEECEC | 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.
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