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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
4
PASS
4
INFO
0
Checks
13
4 PASS 4 REVIEW 5 FIX
F
Form Accessibility
Action
7 of 7 controls have issues
FIX
7 of 7 controls have issues
Critical::
3 control(s) without accessible label
Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.
Got: <input type="submit">; <input type="submit">; <input type="submit">
Warning::
4 control(s) rely on placeholder only
Placeholder text disappears on focus and is not a reliable label.
Got: <input type="text" name="q" id="small_search_form">; <input type="text" name="q" id="small_search_form">; <input type="email" name="EmailAddress">; <input type="text" name="q" id="small_search_form">
7 controls
0 labeled
4 placeholder only
3 unlabeled
ControlTypeLabelMethod
#small_search_formtext(Search)placeholder only
#small_search_formtext(Search)placeholder only
EmailAddressemail(Enter your email)placeholder only
#small_search_formtext(Search)placeholder only
inputsubmit(none)none
inputsubmit(none)none
inputsubmit(none)none

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

<input type="submit">; <input type="submit">; <input type="submit">

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" name="q" id="small_search_form">; <input type="text" name="q" id="small_search_form">; <input type="email" name="EmailAddress">; <input type="text" name="q" id="small_search_form">

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

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
Theme color only
FIX
Theme color only
Info::
Theme-color present but no dark variant
A theme-color is set but no dark-specific variant was found. The browser toolbar may not adapt for dark mode users.
Got: #ffffff
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 ModePartial Dark Mode
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::
10 navigation landmark(s) detected
Breadcrumbs
Search
Skip Link Skip link detected
Labeled Navigation 10 <nav> element(s)
Back to Top
Hamburger Menu
Sticky Navigation Cannot reliably detect (CSS-based)
2 of 6 testable patterns navigation patterns detected. Limited navigation support. Consider adding breadcrumbs, search, and skip link.
C
404 Error Page
Action
HTTP 404, custom page
REVIEW
HTTP 404, custom page
Info::
Correct 404 status code returned
Got: HTTP 404
Info::
Custom styled 404 page
404 Page Quality ✓ Custom 404 Page
Status Code HTTP 404 ✓Page Title Page not found – ARTnews.com ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✗Homepage Link ✗Search Form ✗
B
Favicon & Branding
8 icon(s) detected
REVIEW
8 icon(s) detected
Info::
favicon.ico present at site root
Info::
HTML icon links detected
Info::
Apple touch icon present
Info::
Multiple icon sizes detected
✓ favicon.ico Present
✓ PNG Icons Present
✓ Apple Touch Present
✗ SVG Favicon Missing
✗ Manifest Icons Missing
✓ Multiple Sizes Present
B
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Score 84/100 — 4 failing, 21 passed
REVIEW
84

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

Focusable descendents within an `[aria-hidden="true"]` element prevent those interactive elements from being available to users of assistive technologies like screen readers. Learn how `aria-hidden` affects focusable elements.

Why this matters

Informational: a Permissions-Policy directive showing feature -> allowed origins.

Source: MDN Permissions-Policy

Failing Elements
Marian Goodman Gallery to 'Pause' Operations in Los Angeles div.js-Flickity > div.flickity-viewport > div.flickity-slider > div.js-Flickity-cell
Claude Lalanne Mirror Ensemble Sells for $33.5 M., Breaking Design Auction Reco… div.js-Flickity > div.flickity-viewport > div.flickity-slider > div.js-Flickity-cell
Smithsonian Taps Peabody Essex's Lynda Roscoe Hartigan to Lead American Art Mus… div.js-Flickity > div.flickity-viewport > div.flickity-slider > div.js-Flickity-cell
A Think Tank and a Foundation Team Up On $1 M. in Accelerator Grants for Museum… div.js-Flickity > div.flickity-viewport > div.flickity-slider > div.js-Flickity-cell
Finland Pulls Back Venice Biennale Presence Over Return of Russian Pavilion div.js-Flickity > div.flickity-viewport > div.flickity-slider > div.js-Flickity-cell
A Work Gifted to David Drake's Descendants Is the Star of Theaster Gates's Powe… div.js-Flickity > div.flickity-viewport > div.flickity-slider > div.js-Flickity-cell
The $53 M. Wingate Collection Comes to Sotheby's, Led by a $25 M. Giacometti div.js-Flickity > div.flickity-viewport > div.flickity-slider > div.js-Flickity-cell
Top 200 Collector Mitchell Rales Gifts $116 M. to National Gallery of Art for L… div.js-Flickity > div.flickity-viewport > div.flickity-slider > div.js-Flickity-cell

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
news div.o-featured-story__secondary > div.lrv-u-margin-tb-auto > span.c-span > a.c-span__link
EDITOR PICKS div.lrv-a-grid > div.a-span3@tablet > section.u-background-blue-light@mobile-max > span.c-span
By providing your information, you agree to our Terms of Use and our Privacy Po… div.a-span3@tablet > div.newsletter-with-get-the-magazine > div.newsletter > div.c-tagline
Terms of Use div.newsletter-with-get-the-magazine > div.newsletter > div.c-tagline > a
Privacy Policy div.newsletter-with-get-the-magazine > div.newsletter > div.c-tagline > a
Privacy Policy div.newsletter-with-get-the-magazine > div.newsletter > div.c-tagline > a
Terms of Service div.newsletter-with-get-the-magazine > div.newsletter > div.c-tagline > a
market ul.lrv-u-flex > li > span.c-span > a.c-span__link
DANIEL CASSADY li.lrv-u-flex > div.c-tagline > a > span
news ul.lrv-u-flex > li > span.c-span > a.c-span__link
TESSA SOLOMON li.lrv-u-flex > div.c-tagline > a > span
news ul.lrv-u-flex > li > span.c-span > a.c-span__link
DANIEL CASSADY li.lrv-u-flex > div.c-tagline > a > span
news ul.lrv-u-flex > li > span.c-span > a.c-span__link
ANNE DORAN li.lrv-u-flex > div.c-tagline > a > span
news ul.lrv-u-flex > li > span.c-span > a.c-span__link
MAXIMILÍANO DURÓN li.lrv-u-flex > div.c-tagline > a > span
news ul.lrv-u-flex > li > span.c-span > a.c-span__link
LEIGH ANNE MILLER li.lrv-u-flex > div.c-tagline > a > span
news ul.lrv-u-flex > li > span.c-span > a.c-span__link
TESSA SOLOMON li.lrv-u-flex > div.c-tagline > a > span
news ul.lrv-u-flex > li > span.c-span > a.c-span__link
ANDY BATTAGLIA li.lrv-u-flex > div.c-tagline > a > span
news ul.lrv-u-flex > li > span.c-span > a.c-span__link
LEIGH ANNE MILLER li.lrv-u-flex > div.c-tagline > a > span
news ul.lrv-u-flex > li > span.c-span > a.c-span__link
MAXIMILÍANO DURÓN li.lrv-u-flex > div.c-tagline > a > span
RobbReport article.o-card > a.lrv-a-unstyle-link > div.o-card__content > span.c-span
WWD article.o-card > a.lrv-a-unstyle-link > div.o-card__content > span.c-span
Sportico article.o-card > a.lrv-a-unstyle-link > div.o-card__content > span.c-span
IndieWire article.o-card > a.lrv-a-unstyle-link > div.o-card__content > span.c-span

These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.

Names and labels

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
div.newsletter-with-get-the-magazine > div.get-the-magazine > div > a.c-link div.newsletter-with-get-the-magazine > div.get-the-magazine > div > a.c-link

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
news div.o-featured-story__secondary > div.lrv-u-margin-tb-auto > span.c-span > a.c-span__link

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>`
●`[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
●`<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
●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.
●Identical links have the same purpose.
○`[accesskey]` values are unique
○`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names
○Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
○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
○`[role]`s have all required `[aria-*]` attributes
○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
○`[role]` values are valid
○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
○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.
○Elements with visible text labels have matching accessible names.
○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
Landmark Structure
15 landmarks
PASS
15 landmarks
Info::
<main> landmark present
Info::
10 <nav> landmark(s) found
Warning::
10 of 10 <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
BANNER header 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
Heading Hierarchy
46 headings, 1 skip(s)
PASS
46 headings, 1 skip(s)
Info::
Single H1 present
Warning::
Heading level skipped: H1 → H3 (missing H2)
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.
  • H1 ARTnews
  • H3 What You Need to Know About the Venice Biennale’s Russian Pavilion Controversy skipped
  • H2 Editor’s Picks
  • H3 Top 200 Collector Mitchell Rales Gifts $116 M. to National Gallery of Art for Lending Program
  • H3 Claude Lalanne Mirror Ensemble Sells for $33.5 M., Breaking Design Auction Records
  • H3 Pittsburgh Shows Off New Public Art Projects in Advance of NFL Draft
  • H3 Art in America
  • H3 ARTnews Today Newsletter
  • H2 Latest News
  • H3 An Auction Without Bidding: Loïc Gouzer’s Latest Bet on How to Sell Art
  • H3 Architectural Competition for Louvre ‘New Renaissance’ Project Reportedly Set to Relaunch in May
  • H3 Trump White House Ballroom Contract Allowed Anonymous Donors, Limited Oversight
  • H3 Dutch Commission Recommends New Guardianship for ‘Orphaned’ Nazi-Looted Art
  • H2 Most-Read Stories
  • H3 Barbara Chase-Riboud Says She Declined US Pavilion Offer Because It Was 'Not the Moment'
  • H3 Agnes Gryczkowska Discusses Curating Marina Abramovic's New Berlin Mega Show
  • H3 Marian Goodman Gallery to 'Pause' Operations in Los Angeles
  • H3 Claude Lalanne Mirror Ensemble Sells for $33.5 M., Breaking Design Auction Records
  • H3 Smithsonian Taps Peabody Essex's Lynda Roscoe Hartigan to Lead American Art Museum, a Target of Trump…
  • H3 A Think Tank and a Foundation Team Up On $1 M. in Accelerator Grants for Museum and Performing Arts…
  • H3 Finland Pulls Back Venice Biennale Presence Over Return of Russian Pavilion
  • H3 A Work Gifted to David Drake's Descendants Is the Star of Theaster Gates's Powerful Gagosian Show
  • H3 The $53 M. Wingate Collection Comes to Sotheby's, Led by a $25 M. Giacometti
  • H3 Top 200 Collector Mitchell Rales Gifts $116 M. to National Gallery of Art for Lending Program
  • H3 Venice Biennale’s 2026 Golden Lion Jury to Be Led by Videobrasil Founder
  • H3 Top 200 Collector Mitchell Rales Gifts $116 M. to National Gallery of Art for Lending Program
  • H3 Claude Lalanne Mirror Ensemble Sells for $33.5 M., Breaking Design Auction Records
  • H3 Berlin Museum Oversees Digital Resurrection of Hundreds of Paintings Destroyed During World War II
  • H3 Pittsburgh Shows Off New Public Art Projects in Advance of NFL Draft
  • H3 Fraenkel Gallery Partners with New York’s Metrograph for Artist-Curated Series
  • H3 Everyone’s Talking About Duchamp. These 5 Artists Are the Ones to Listen To.
  • H3 How the New Deal Treated Art as Essential to Democracy
  • H3 8 Books We’re Looking Forward to in April
  • H3 We Asked Ben Lerner to Name One Artwork He Considers a “Revelation”
  • H2 Newswire
  • H3 Lamborghini Spent 3 Years Restoring This Gorgeous 1972 Miura to Its Original Spec
  • H3 Kelli O’Hara Celebrates ‘Fallen Angels’ Opening Night — and Her Comedic Side
  • H3 TNT Rides NHL’s Playoff Momentum After Shuffling Rights Portfolio
  • H3 Your Documentary Is Not Enough. The Nonfiction Hot List Has a Plan.
  • H4 Art Media
  • H4 Legal
  • H4 Subscriber Support
  • H3 Connect with Us
  • H3 Have a Tip?
  • H3 Stay In The Know
  • H4 Our Sites

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

A
Alt Text Quality
All 34 images OK
PASS
All 34 images OK
Info::
6 image(s) with alt text over 125 characters
Info::
5 decorative image(s) correctly marked
Info::
23 image(s) with good alt text
34 images 23 good alt text 5 decorative
IssueCount
too long6 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 Editor’s Picks21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Latest News21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Most-Read Stories21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h2 Newswire21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 Art in America21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 ARTnews Today Newsle…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 Lamborghini Spent 3 …21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 Kelli O’Hara Celeb…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 TNT Rides NHL’s Pl…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 Your Documentary Is …21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 Connect with Us21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 Have a Tip?21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 Stay In The Know21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
title ARTnews.com – The …21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
a Skip to main content20.12:14.5:1
#000000
#FAFAFA
Pass
span Follow Us20.82:14.5:1
#000000
#FEFEFE
Pass
span Icon Link21.00:14.5:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
span Plus Icon20.65:14.5:1
#000000
#FDFDFD
Pass
span Icon Link18.62:14.5:1
#000000
#F1F1F3
Pass
span Plus Icon20.52:14.5:1
#000000
#FDFCFD
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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