Accessibility
· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.DLandmark StructureAction5 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
Multiple navigations need aria-label to distinguish them for screen readers.
Some <nav> elements lack aria-label — screen-reader users hear 'navigation' multiple times with no way to distinguish them.
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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
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
FHeading HierarchyAction89 headings, 5 skip(s)FIX
- H5 Organizational chart
- H5 Director-General
- H5 Worldwide offices
- H5 Finance Committee
- H6 18–22 May 2026
- H6 (empty)
- H6 The latest news and updates from FAO
- H5 News
- H6 Real-life stories that inspire action and highlight the impact of FAO’s work
- H5 Stories
- H5 FAO Blog
- H5 Multimedia
- H5 Webcast
- H6 Interactive
- H5 Crunching the numbers
- H5 Hand in Hand
- H5 Agrifood Systems
- H5 FAO Investment centre
- H5 FAO elearning Academy
- H5 All
- H6 Food and agriculture data for over 245 countries and territories
- H5 FAOSTAT
- H5 Tracking progress on food and agriculture-related SDG indicators
- H5 Food Price Index
- H5 Water and agriculture country profile
- H5 Preserving agricultural heritage around the world
- H5 FAO Members Gateway
- H5 Flagship publications
- H5 Corporate brochures
- H5 David Lubin Memorial Library
- H5 Share
- H6 In focus
- H1 The four betters and leaving no one behind
- H5 Highlights skipped
- H5 Director-General
- H6 News
- H5 Strait of Hormuz: Protracted crisis could turn into global agrifood catastrophe
- H6 Story
- H5 Starting over in the Gaza Strip
- H5 Conflict in the Near East region adds pressure on fragile agrifood systems, FAO Director-General warns
- H6 In Focus
- H5 FAO Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific (APRC38)
- H6 In Focus
- H5 FAO Regional Conference for the Near East (NERC38)
- H6 In Focus
- H5 FAO response to global food security challenges
- H6 In Focus
- H5 FAO in emergencies
- H6 Publication
- H5 The status of women in agrifood systems in sub-Saharan Africa
- H6 Interactive story
- H5 Addressing land degradation for a sustainable future
- H5 Director-General
- H5 Conflict in the Near East region adds pressure on fragile agrifood systems, FAO Director-General warns
- H5 Join the conversation
- H6 Facebook
- H5 Why we depend on rangelands and pastoralists more than we think
- H6 X
- H5 3 years into conflict, Sudan cannot wait
- H6 Instagram
- H5 With diplomacy, countries can still prevent a global food crisis
- H4 Voices of Impact
- H5 Mohammed’s Story: Starting over in the Gaza Strip
- H6 21/04/2026
- H5 Video
- H5 Rediscovering the hidden power of Africa's forgotten crops
- H6 13/04/2026
- H5 Podcast
- H5 Update on the Global Agrifood Implications of the 2026 Conflict in the Middle East
- H6 13/04/2026
- H4 Hunger map
- H6 Mapping undernourishment and food insecurity worldwide skipped
- H6 Explore the latest global estimates in depth
- H5 2020 World
- H2 31.2%
- H5 2010 World skipped
- H2 31.5%
- H4 In depth skipped
- H6 In Focus skipped
- H5 Discover the enhanced FAO Transparency Portal
- H6 Publication
- H5 Medium Term Plan and Programme of Work
- H6 In Focus
- H5 FAO Data Lab
- H4 FAO and the SDGs
- H5 Hover the mouse over an SDG icon for more information
- H4 Discover the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS)
- H5 WeChat
- H6 Follow us on
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline — screen-reader users lose track of section nesting.
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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
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline — screen-reader users lose track of section nesting.
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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
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline — screen-reader users lose track of section nesting.
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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
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline — screen-reader users lose track of section nesting.
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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
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline — screen-reader users lose track of section nesting.
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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
Empty headings appear in the document outline but provide no information.
Empty <hN> tags break the document outline — screen-reader users navigating by heading hit dead silence.
Source: WCAG 2.4.6
FFavicon & BrandingAction1 icon(s) detectedFIX
DWeb ManifestActionNot foundFIX
No web manifest found.
DPrint StylesheetActionNo print stylesFIX
CLink & Button QualityAction5 issue(s) across 146 links and 13 buttonsREVIEW
| Element | Text | Issue | Suggested Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label | |
| https://www.fao.org/governing-bodies/cou… | 207th Session | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://elearning.fao.org/ | FAO elearning Academy | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| http://www.fao.org/support-to-investment… | FAO Investment centre | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://elearning.fao.org/ | FAO elearning Academy | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.p… | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text | |
| https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mi… | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text | |
| https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/… | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text | |
| https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=ht… | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text | |
| https://service.weibo.com/share/share.ph… | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text | |
| https://www.fao.org/newsroom/detail/fao-… | Strait of Hormuz: Protracted c… | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.fao.org/newsroom/detail/conf… | Conflict in the Near East regi… | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.fao.org/in-focus/en/ | FAO response to global food se… | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.fao.org/newsroom/detail/conf… | Conflict in the Near East regi… | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.facebook.com/reel/8006429727… | Why we depend on rangelands an… | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://x.com/FAOemergencies/status/2044… | 3 years into conflict, Sudan c… | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXEKWISDq… | With diplomacy, countries can … | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://soundcloud.com/unfao/update-on-t… | Update on the Global Agrifood … | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://open.spotify.com/show/0evs1dnmU3… | Listen on Spotify | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fa… | Listen on Apple Podcasts | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://openknowledge.fao.org/handle/20.… | SOFI 2025 | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.fao.org/datalab/home | FAO Data Lab | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.fao.org/giahs/en | Logo Giahs | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://bsky.app/profile/fao.org | icon-bluesky | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| http://www.facebook.com/pages/Food-and-A… | icon-facebook | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://instagram.com/fao | icon-instagram | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| http://www.linkedin.com/company/fao | icon-linkedin | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://soundcloud.com/unfao | icon-soundcloud | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.tiktok.com/@fao | icon-tiktok | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.toutiao.com/c/user/token/MS4… | icon-tuotiao | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| http://www.weibo.com/unfao?from=myfollow… | icon-weibo | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://bit.ly/3BBpfEq | icon-whatsapp | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://x.com/FAO | icon-X | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| http://www.youtube.com/user/FAOoftheUN | icon-youtube | 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 |
Links without text are announced as raw URLs by screen readers.
a#fao-theme-toggle
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.fao.org/governing-bodies/council-committees/finance-committee/fc-…; https://elearning.fao.org/; http://www.fao.org/support-to-investment/en/; https://elearning.fao.org/; https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.fao.org/home/en; https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&title=Home&url=https://www.fa…; https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://www.fao.org/home/en&desc…; https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=https://www.fao.org/home/en; https://service.weibo.com/share/share.php?title=Home&url=https://www.fao.org/…; https://www.fao.org/newsroom/detail/fao--protracted-strait-of-hormuz-crisis-c… (+23 more)
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.btn (#1172 on page); button.btn (#1175 on page); button#zoom-in; button#zoom-out
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
B404 Error PageHTTP 404, custom pageREVIEW
BDark Mode SupportDark mode detectedREVIEW
Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles.
CColor Contrast (Screenshot)Action20 text elements analyzed, 8 fail WCAG AAREVIEW
Analyzes text contrast against the actual rendered page, including background images, gradients, and overlays that CSS-based tools cannot detect.
1 contrast failures on background images/gradients
These failures are invisible to CSS-based accessibility tools like Lighthouse. The text may be fine on a solid background, but fails when rendered over an image or gradient.
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| Element | Ratio | Required | FG | BG | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| h1 The four betters and… | 19.60:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #F7F7F7 | Pass |
| h2 31.2% | 19.60:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #F7F7F7 | Pass |
| h2 31.5% | 19.60:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #F7F7F7 | Pass |
| title Home | Food and Agri… | 21.00:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| button Discover | 21.00:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| a About FAO | 21.00:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| a In action | 21.00:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| a Media | 21.00:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| a Main topics | 19.92:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #F8F9FA | Pass |
| a Resources | 19.06:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #F3F4F4 | Pass |
| a Member countries | 19.09:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #F4F4F4 | Pass |
| a Get involved | 19.09:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #F4F4F4 | Pass |
| button English | 3.66:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #476A83 | Fail |
| a العربية | 3.66:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #476A83 | Fail |
| a 中文 | 2.54:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #3C5160 | Fail |
| a Français | 1.50:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #2C2C2C | Fail |
| a Русский | 1.50:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #2C2C2C | Fail |
| a Español | 1.50:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #2C2C2C | Fail |
| a About FAO | 1.50:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #2C2C2C | Fail |
| span About Us | 1.50:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #2C2C2C | 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.
BLighthouse Accessibility AuditsScore 81/100 — 7 failing, 25 passedREVIEW
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.
Names and labels
When a button doesn't have an accessible name, screen readers announce it as "button", making it unusable for users who rely on screen readers. Learn how to make buttons more accessible.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
|---|
tbody > tr > td.gsc-search-button > button.gsc-search-button tbody > tr > td.gsc-search-button > button.gsc-search-button |
div.sdg-mobile > div.swiper-container > div.swiper-button > button.btn div.sdg-mobile > div.swiper-container > div.swiper-button > button.btn |
div.sdg-mobile > div.swiper-container > div.swiper-button > button.btn div.sdg-mobile > div.swiper-container > div.swiper-button > button.btn |
div#map > div.ui-giahs > div.zoom-controls-giahs > button#zoom-in div#map > div.ui-giahs > div.zoom-controls-giahs > button#zoom-in |
div#map > div.ui-giahs > div.zoom-controls-giahs > button#zoom-out div#map > div.ui-giahs > div.zoom-controls-giahs > button#zoom-out |
Screen reader users rely on frame titles to describe the contents of frames. Learn more about frame titles.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
|---|
div#Contentplaceholder1_C017_Col01 > div.d-list > div.d-list-visual > iframe div#Contentplaceholder1_C017_Col01 > div.d-list > div.d-list-visual > iframe |
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.
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 |
|---|
NEWS div#Contentplaceholder1_C007_Col00 > div.card > div.card-body > h6.title-category |
STORY div#Contentplaceholder1_C007_Col01 > div.card > div.card-body > h6.title-category |
IN FOCUS div#Contentplaceholder1_C028_Col00 > div.card > div.card-body > h6.title-category |
IN FOCUS div#Contentplaceholder1_C028_Col01 > div.card > div.card-body > h6.title-category |
IN FOCUS div#Contentplaceholder1_C028_Col02 > div.card > div.card-body > h6.title-category |
IN FOCUS div#Contentplaceholder1_C140_Col00 > div.card > div.card-body > h6.title-category |
PUBLICATION div#Contentplaceholder1_C140_Col01 > div.card > div.card-body > h6.title-category |
INTERACTIVE STORY div#Contentplaceholder1_C140_Col02 > div.card > div.card-body > h6.title-category |
FACEBOOK div#Contentplaceholder1_C013_Col00 > div.card > div.card-body > h6.title-category |
INSTAGRAM div#Contentplaceholder1_C013_Col02 > div.card > div.card-body > h6.title-category |
IN FOCUS div#Contentplaceholder1_C071_Col00 > div.card > div.card-body > h6.title-category |
PUBLICATION div#Contentplaceholder1_C071_Col01 > div.card > div.card-body > h6.title-category |
IN FOCUS div#Contentplaceholder1_C071_Col02 > div.card > div.card-body > h6.title-category |
FOLLOW US ON div#Contentplaceholder1_T198B1AC4005_Col00 > div.footer-social > div.sfContentBlock > h6.title-category |
Low-contrast text is difficult or impossible for many users to read. Link text that is discernible improves the experience for users with low vision. Learn how to make links distinguishable.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
|---|
SOFI 2025 div.row > div.col-lg-6 > p > a |
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.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
|---|
Highlights div#Contentplaceholder1_C008_Col00 > div > div.sfContentBlock > h5.sub-title |
Mapping undernourishment and food insecurity worldwide div.container > div.row > div.col-lg-6 > h6 |
IN FOCUS div#Contentplaceholder1_C071_Col00 > div.card > div.card-body > h6.title-category |
BLOG widget-popup > div.popup-wrapper > div.pop-body > h6.title-category |
FOLLOW US ON div#Contentplaceholder1_T198B1AC4005_Col00 > div.footer-social > div.sfContentBlock > h6.title-category |
These are opportunities to improve keyboard navigation in your application.
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.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
|---|
Next slide div#Contentplaceholder1_C047_Col00 > div.sdg-mobile > div.swiper-container > div.swiper-button |
Jobs div#Contentplaceholder1_T198B1AC4006_Col01 > ul.list-inline > li.list-inline-item > a |
Contact us div#Contentplaceholder1_T198B1AC4006_Col01 > ul.list-inline > li.list-inline-item > a |
Terms and Conditions div#Contentplaceholder1_T198B1AC4006_Col01 > ul.list-inline > li.list-inline-item > a |
Data protection and privacy div#Contentplaceholder1_T198B1AC4006_Col01 > ul.list-inline > li.list-inline-item > a |
Scam Alert div#Contentplaceholder1_T198B1AC4006_Col01 > ul.list-inline > li.list-inline-item > a |
Report Misconduct div#Contentplaceholder1_T198B1AC4006_Col01 > ul.list-inline > li.list-inline-item > a |
Transparency and accountability div#Contentplaceholder1_T198B1AC4006_Col01 > ul.list-inline > li.list-inline-item > a |
Procurement div#Contentplaceholder1_T198B1AC4006_Col01 > ul.list-inline > li.list-inline-item > a |
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 |
|---|
html html |
These items highlight common accessibility best practices.
A+Alt Text QualityAll 129 images OKPASS
A+Form AccessibilityAll 2 controls labeledPASS
| Control | Type | Label | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| #gsc-i-id1 | text | search | aria-label |
| #gsc-i-id2 | text | search | aria-label |