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Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
58
GRADE
D
FIX
5
REVIEW
3
PASS
5
INFO
0
Checks
13
5 PASS 3 REVIEW 5 FIX
F
Favicon & Branding
Action
1 icon(s) detected
FIX
1 icon(s) detected
Warning::
No favicon.ico at site root
Some older browsers, bookmark tools, and RSS readers look for /favicon.ico. Add one as a fallback.
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'>.
favicon.ico Missing
PNG Icons Present
Apple Touch Missing
SVG Favicon Missing
Manifest Icons Missing
Multiple Sizes Missing
D
Web Manifest
Action
Not found
FIX
Not found
Info::
No web manifest found
No manifest at standard paths (/manifest.json, /site.webmanifest). A manifest is optional but enables PWA features like home screen installation and standalone display.

No web manifest found.

D
Dark Mode Support
Action
No dark mode signals
FIX
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.

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
1 navigation pattern(s)
FIX
1 navigation pattern(s)
Info::
Skip navigation link detected
Info::
3 navigation landmark(s) detected
Info::
Hamburger menu detected (responsive design)
Breadcrumbs
Search
Skip Link Skip link detected
Labeled Navigation 3 <nav> element(s)
Back to Top
Hamburger Menu
Sticky Navigation Cannot reliably detect (CSS-based)
3 of 6 testable patterns navigation patterns detected. Strong navigation UX with multiple discovery paths.
B
Heading Hierarchy
44 headings
REVIEW
44 headings
Critical::
No H1 heading found
Every page should have one H1 that describes the page content.
  • H2 Vance Humiliated as Trump’s Peace Talks Descend Into Farce
  • H2 Trump Melts Down at Major U.S. Ally After New Epstein Drama
  • H2 Trump, 79, Fumes at His Own SCOTUS Justices as Defeat Looms
  • H2 Trump’s Fed Goon Cornered on Financial Ties to Epstein
  • H2 Meryl Streep Teases New Collaboration With Rumored Boyfriend
  • H2 Scammer Dupes ‘Dumb’ MAGA Men With AI Model
  • H2 CNN Correspondent Delivers Ominous Prediction for JD Vance
  • H2 Dem Rep. Bails Before Colleagues Can Oust Her
  • H2 ‘Michael’ Star Dodges Damning Allegations at Premiere
  • H2 Whitewashed Michael Jackson Movie Is an Unmitigated Disaster
  • H2 Trump's Next Cabinet Casualty Eyed After Shake-Up
  • H2 CNN Data Guru Reveals Bad Trump Call That Tanked His Ratings
  • H2 Tucker Carlson Hammered by ‘View’ Hosts Over Trump Regrets
  • H2 ‘Baby Reindeer’ Creator Returns With Brutal Take on Bad Men
  • H2 Jon Stewart Catches Trump Admitting How Miserable He Is
  • H2 Salma Hayek’s Gray Hair Steals the Spotlight
  • H2 I Saw What the Fashion Industry Was Really Hiding
  • H2 What Happens When You Go on Ozempic But You’re Already Thin?
  • H2 Jones Road Launches a New Skincare-Infused Blush Stick
  • H2 ‘Arrested Development’ Star Mocks ‘Never Nude’ RFK Jr.
  • H2 MAGA-Coded Star Cut Out of ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ at Last Min
  • H2 Oscar Winner Predicts Dark Future for Timothée Chalamet
  • H2 ‘SNL’ Icon Admits She Was on ‘Wrong Side’ of Political Jokes
  • H2 How Oscar Winner Became Taylor, Gaga, and Madonna Combined
  • H2 ‘SNL’ Star Channels Famous Character to Honor Eddie Murphy
  • H2 Rebel Wilson Accused of Smearing Actress in Bombshell Trial
  • H2 A-List Stars Can’t Save Emmy-Winning Hit’s Second Season
  • H2 Voters Give Damning Verdict on Decline of Trump’s Mind
  • H2 Trump Busts Suck-Up Anchor on Air
  • H2 Trump Hit by Humiliating Poll in Unholy War With the Pope
  • H2 Secret Plan for ICE Barbie’s Dodgy New Goons Revealed
  • H2 Pentagon Pete Ends Mandatory Flu Shots for Troops
  • H2 Trump, 79, Makes Shock Confession About His Greatest Fear
  • H2 Aubrey Plaza Reveals 'Parks and Rec' Star 'Paternal' Advice
  • H2 Trump Insists He Had ‘No Choice’ But to Unleash War Chaos
  • H2 Trump Eyes Federal Fix As Spirit Airlines’ Collapse Looms
  • H2 Take Up to 50% Off at Lululemon’s Under-the-Radar Outlet
  • H2 Laura Geller’s New Cream Palette Is a Win for Mature Skin
  • H2 Queen Elizabeth’s Fashion Secrets Revealed by Style Guru
  • H2 I Know Why Trump Is Fuming Over Looming Midterms: Author
  • H2 The Iron Lady’s Demise Is a Timely Warning Sign for Tinpot T
  • H2 Trump Humiliated as He’s Put on Blast at Own Golf Course
  • H2 Paranoid Reason Pentagon Pete Fired Top General Revealed
  • H2 I Know Why Trump’s ‘Mad King’ Act Is Spiraling: Author

Every page should have one H1 that describes the page content.

Why this matters

No H1 means screen-reader users can't identify the page's primary topic, and Google's content-extraction degrades.

Learn more

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

C
Form Accessibility
Action
3 of 3 controls have issues
REVIEW
3 of 3 controls have issues
Critical::
2 control(s) without accessible label
Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.
Got: <textarea name="g-recaptcha-response" id="g-recaptcha-response">; <textarea name="g-recaptcha-response" id="g-recaptcha-response-100000">
Warning::
1 control(s) rely on placeholder only
Placeholder text disappears on focus and is not a reliable label.
Got: <input type="text">
3 controls
0 labeled
1 placeholder only
2 unlabeled
ControlTypeLabelMethod
inputtext(Enter your email)placeholder only
#g-recaptcha-responsetextarea(none)none
#g-recaptcha-response-100000textarea(none)none

Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.

<textarea name="g-recaptcha-response" id="g-recaptcha-response">; <textarea name="g-recaptcha-response" id="g-recaptcha-response-100000">

Why this matters

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">

Why this matters

Placeholder-only labels disappear when the user starts typing — they must remember what the field was for.

Learn more

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

B
404 Error Page
HTTP 404, custom page
REVIEW
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
404 Page Quality Custom 404 Page
Status Code HTTP 404 Page Title 404 Custom Styling Navigation Homepage Link Search Form
A
Landmark Structure
5 landmarks
PASS
5 landmarks
Info::
<main> landmark present
Info::
3 <nav> landmark(s) found
Warning::
3 of 3 <nav> elements are unlabeled
Multiple navigations need aria-label to distinguish them for screen readers.
Info::
No banner (header) landmark
Info::
Skip navigation link present
Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it
BANNER (missing!) NAV MAIN CONTENTINFO footer

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

A
Alt Text Quality
All 63 images OK
PASS
All 63 images OK
Info::
8 image(s) with alt text over 125 characters
Info::
55 image(s) with good alt text
63 images 55 good alt text
IssueCount
too long8 image(s)
A+
Color Contrast (Screenshot)
20 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.

20 pass
Show all checked elements (20)
ElementRatioRequiredFGBGResult
h2 Trump’s Fed Goon C…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Scammer Dupes ‘Dum…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 CNN Correspondent De…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Dem Rep. Bails Befor…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 ‘Michael’ Star D…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Whitewashed Michael …21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 CNN Data Guru Reveal…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Tucker Carlson Hamme…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 ‘Baby Reindeer’ …21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Jon Stewart Catches …21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Salma Hayek’s Gray…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 I Saw What the Fashi…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 What Happens When Yo…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Jones Road Launches …21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 ‘Arrested Developm…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 MAGA-Coded Star Cut …21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Oscar Winner Predict…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 ‘SNL’ Icon Admit…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 How Oscar Winner Bec…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 ‘SNL’ Star Chann…21.00:13.0:1
#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
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Score 93/100 — 3 failing, 24 passed
PASS
93

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.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
OBSESSED: THE PODCAST div.homepage-section-12__a--slot1 > div.homepage-section-12__a--container1 > div.card-7-container > span.card-7-container--orientation

These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.

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
Julia Ornedo, div.card1 > div.card1__content > div.card1_authors-box > a.card1__authors-box--name
div.footer-tdb__bottom-content--legal-info > ul.footer-tdb__bottom-content--legal-info-nav > li.footer-tdb__bottom-content--legal-info-nav-item > a.footer-tdb__bottom-content--legal-info-nav-link div.footer-tdb__bottom-content--legal-info > ul.footer-tdb__bottom-content--legal-info-nav > li.footer-tdb__bottom-content--legal-info-nav-item > a.footer-tdb__bottom-content--legal-info-nav-link
div.footer-tdb__bottom-content--legal-info > ul.footer-tdb__bottom-content--legal-info-nav > li.footer-tdb__bottom-content--legal-info-nav-item > a.footer-tdb__bottom-content--legal-info-nav-link div.footer-tdb__bottom-content--legal-info > ul.footer-tdb__bottom-content--legal-info-nav > li.footer-tdb__bottom-content--legal-info-nav-item > a.footer-tdb__bottom-content--legal-info-nav-link
div.footer-tdb__bottom-content--legal-info > ul.footer-tdb__bottom-content--legal-info-nav > li.footer-tdb__bottom-content--legal-info-nav-item > a.footer-tdb__bottom-content--legal-info-nav-link div.footer-tdb__bottom-content--legal-info > ul.footer-tdb__bottom-content--legal-info-nav > li.footer-tdb__bottom-content--legal-info-nav-item > a.footer-tdb__bottom-content--legal-info-nav-link
div.footer-tdb__bottom-content--legal-info > ul.footer-tdb__bottom-content--legal-info-nav > li.footer-tdb__bottom-content--legal-info-nav-item > a.footer-tdb__bottom-content--legal-info-nav-link div.footer-tdb__bottom-content--legal-info > ul.footer-tdb__bottom-content--legal-info-nav > li.footer-tdb__bottom-content--legal-info-nav-item > a.footer-tdb__bottom-content--legal-info-nav-link
div.footer-tdb__bottom-content--legal-info > ul.footer-tdb__bottom-content--legal-info-nav > li.footer-tdb__bottom-content--legal-info-nav-item > a.footer-tdb__bottom-content--legal-info-nav-link div.footer-tdb__bottom-content--legal-info > ul.footer-tdb__bottom-content--legal-info-nav > li.footer-tdb__bottom-content--legal-info-nav-item > a.footer-tdb__bottom-content--legal-info-nav-link
div.footer-tdb__bottom-content--legal-info > ul.footer-tdb__bottom-content--legal-info-nav > li.footer-tdb__bottom-content--legal-info-nav-item > a.footer-tdb__bottom-content--legal-info-nav-link div.footer-tdb__bottom-content--legal-info > ul.footer-tdb__bottom-content--legal-info-nav > li.footer-tdb__bottom-content--legal-info-nav-item > a.footer-tdb__bottom-content--legal-info-nav-link
div.footer-tdb__bottom-content--legal-info > ul.footer-tdb__bottom-content--legal-info-nav > li.footer-tdb__bottom-content--legal-info-nav-item > a.footer-tdb__bottom-content--legal-info-nav-link div.footer-tdb__bottom-content--legal-info > ul.footer-tdb__bottom-content--legal-info-nav > li.footer-tdb__bottom-content--legal-info-nav-item > a.footer-tdb__bottom-content--legal-info-nav-link
Cookie Settings div.footer-tdb__bottom-content--legal-info > ul.footer-tdb__bottom-content--legal-info-nav > li.footer-tdb__bottom-content--legal-info-nav-item > button#ot-sdk-btn

These items highlight common accessibility best practices.

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
Vance Humiliated as Trump’s Peace Talks Descend Into Farce div.card1 > div.card1__content > h2.card1__headline_box > a.card1__headline
Meryl Streep Teases New Collaboration With Rumored Boyfriend div.card1 > div.card1__content > h2.card1__headline_box > a.card1__headline
Trump's Next Cabinet Casualty Eyed After Shake-Up div.card1 > div.card1__content > h2.card1__headline_box > a.card1__headline
WHOOPS div.card-7-container > div.card-7-container__article-summary > div.card-7-container__seeorskip-rubric > a.card-7-container__seeorskip-rubric--text
Aubrey Plaza Reveals 'Parks and Rec' Star 'Paternal' Advice div.card1 > div.card1__content > h2.card1__headline_box > a.card1__headline
I Know Why Trump Is Fuming Over Looming Midterms: Author div.card1 > div.card1__content > h2.card1__headline_box > a.card1__headline
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
Image elements have `[alt]` attributes
Form elements have associated labels
`[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 use only permitted ARIA attributes
Document has a `<title>` element
`<frame>` or `<iframe>` elements have a title
`<html>` element has a `[lang]` attribute
`<html>` element has a valid value for its `[lang]` attribute
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
Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order
Skip links are focusable.
Document has a main landmark.
Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
`[accesskey]` values are unique
`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names
Elements with `role="dialog"` or `role="alertdialog"` have accessible names.
`[aria-hidden="true"]` elements do not contain focusable descendents
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
Links are distinguishable without relying on color.
The document does not use `<meta http-equiv="refresh">`
`<object>` elements have alternate text
Select elements have associated label elements.
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.
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.
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