Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.

SCORE

GRADE

FIX

REVIEW

PASS

INFO

Checks

3 PASS 5 REVIEW 5 FIX

Link & Button Quality

Action

39 issue(s) across 293 links and 17 buttons

FIX

39 issue(s) across 293 links and 17 buttons

39 link(s) with no accessible text

Links without text are announced as raw URLs by screen readers.

Got: /; /corner/can-you-help-us-reach-100000/; /2026/04/an-underwhelming-leak-on-the-supreme-courts-emergency-docket/; /2026/04/the-rise-of-the-dearborn-democrats/; /news/democrat-sheila-cherfilus-mccormick-resigns-from-congress-ahead-of-pote…; /news/illegal-immigrant-sentenced-to-360-days-in-prison-for-groping-fairfax-h…; https://youtu.be/PS6e_FL7zRM?utm_source=recirc-desktop&utm_medium=homepage&ut…; https://youtu.be/5ygBu0rW7iU?utm_source=recirc-desktop&utm_medium=homepage&ut…; /podcasts/the-editors/praising-clarence-thomas/?utm_source=recirc-desktop&utm…; /podcasts/capital-record/legal-reform-as-the-supply-side-issue-of-our-day/?ut… (+29 more)

3 image-only link(s) without alt text

Image-only links need alt text on the image (or aria-label on the link) so screen readers can announce them.

Got: a[data-testid="dynamic-link"]; a[data-testid="dynamic-link"]; a[data-testid="dynamic-link"]

7 link(s) open in new tab without warning

Add '(opens in new tab)' to link text or aria-label.

Got: https://youtu.be/PS6e_FL7zRM; https://youtu.be/PS6e_FL7zRM; https://youtu.be/5ygBu0rW7iU; https://youtu.be/5ygBu0rW7iU; https://www.facebook.com/nationalreview; https://twitter.com/NRO; https://www.youtube.com/nationalreview

244 link(s) with descriptive text

293 links

39 empty

0 generic text

7 new tab

0 empty buttons

Element	Text	Issue	Suggested Fix
/	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/corner/can-you-help-us-reach-100000/	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/2026/04/an-underwhelming-leak-on-the-su…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/2026/04/the-rise-of-the-dearborn-democr…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/news/democrat-sheila-cherfilus-mccormic…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/news/illegal-immigrant-sentenced-to-360…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://youtu.be/PS6e_FL7zRM?utm_source=…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://youtu.be/PS6e_FL7zRM	Locked In	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://youtu.be/PS6e_FL7zRM	Nick Shirley Exposed Californi…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://youtu.be/5ygBu0rW7iU?utm_source=…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://youtu.be/5ygBu0rW7iU	Rich Lowry	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://youtu.be/5ygBu0rW7iU	The Democrat Party Surrender t…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
/podcasts/the-editors/praising-clarence-…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/podcasts/capital-record/legal-reform-as…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/carnival-of-fools/democrats-work-to-bui…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/news/michigan-dems-nominate-lawyer-who-…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/2026/04/the-pope-the-president-and-the-…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/corner/the-blockade-is-scrambling-calcu…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/corner/checking-in-on-trumps-cabinet-sh…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/corner/kevin-warsh-says-all-the-right-t…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/corner/activists-want-fewer-animal-but-…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/2026/04/an-underwhelming-leak-on-the-su…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/corner/chris-murphy-desperately-wanting…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/2026/04/the-rise-of-the-dearborn-democr…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/news/democrat-sheila-cherfilus-mccormic…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/corner/the-justices-speak-out/	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/news/illegal-immigrant-sentenced-to-360…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/2026/04/warner-bros-shareholders-set-to…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/2026/04/the-china-model-falters/	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/corner/labor-secretary-chavez-deremer-i…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/magazine/2026/06/birth-rate-citizenship…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/2026/04/warner-bros-shareholders-set-to…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/2026/04/lets-make-space-nuclear-again/?…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/2026/04/privatize-the-tsa-to-avoid-the-…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/photos/cartoons-of-the-day-april-21-202…	4 View Slide Sho…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
/photos/defending-america-april-20-2026/…	25 View Slide Sh…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
/photos/ukraine-at-war-april-2026/?utm_s…	60 View Slide Sh…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
/podcasts/the-editors/praising-clarence-…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/podcasts/capital-record/legal-reform-as…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/podcasts/the-editors/open-or-closed/	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/videos/donald-trump-vs-pope-leo-xiv/?ut…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/videos/i-was-the-most-qualified-preside…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/videos/mamdani-is-already-more-unpopula…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/videos/can-we-please-just-ignore-greta-…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/magazine?utm_source=recirc-desktop&utm_…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/magazine?utm_source=recirc-desktop&utm_…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
https://www.facebook.com/nationalreview	Facebook	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://twitter.com/NRO	X	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.youtube.com/nationalreview	YouTube	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text

261 links and buttons have descriptive text

Links without text are announced as raw URLs by screen readers.

/; /corner/can-you-help-us-reach-100000/; /2026/04/an-underwhelming-leak-on-the-supreme-courts-emergency-docket/; /2026/04/the-rise-of-the-dearborn-democrats/; /news/democrat-sheila-cherfilus-mccormick-resigns-from-congress-ahead-of-pote…; /news/illegal-immigrant-sentenced-to-360-days-in-prison-for-groping-fairfax-h…; https://youtu.be/PS6e_FL7zRM?utm_source=recirc-desktop&utm_medium=homepage&ut…; https://youtu.be/5ygBu0rW7iU?utm_source=recirc-desktop&utm_medium=homepage&ut…; /podcasts/the-editors/praising-clarence-thomas/?utm_source=recirc-desktop&utm…; /podcasts/capital-record/legal-reform-as-the-supply-side-issue-of-our-day/?ut… (+29 more)

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

Image-only links need alt text on the image (or aria-label on the link) so screen readers can announce them.

a[data-testid="dynamic-link"]; a[data-testid="dynamic-link"]; a[data-testid="dynamic-link"]

Why this matters

Image-only links with no alt are unidentifiable to screen-reader users — link's destination is invisible.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 2.4.4

Add '(opens in new tab)' to link text or aria-label.

https://youtu.be/PS6e_FL7zRM; https://youtu.be/PS6e_FL7zRM; https://youtu.be/5ygBu0rW7iU; https://youtu.be/5ygBu0rW7iU; https://www.facebook.com/nationalreview; https://twitter.com/NRO; https://www.youtube.com/nationalreview

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

Dark Mode Support

Action

Theme color only

FIX

Theme color only

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

No dark mode signals detected

Consider adding CSS with @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) and <meta name='color-scheme' content='light dark'>.

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.

Print Stylesheet

Action

No print styles

FIX

No print styles

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 ✗

Navigation UX

Action

No navigation patterns

FIX

No navigation patterns

2 navigation landmark(s) detected

No breadcrumbs, search, or skip link detected

These navigation aids help users orient themselves and find content efficiently, especially on large sites.

Breadcrumbs

Skip Link

Labeled Navigation 2 <nav> element(s)

Hamburger Menu

Sticky Navigation Cannot reliably detect (CSS-based)

1 of 6 testable patterns navigation patterns detected. Limited navigation support. Consider adding breadcrumbs, search, and skip link.

Lighthouse Accessibility Audits

Action

Score 65/100 — 11 failing, 22 passed

FIX

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

Some ARIA parent roles must contain specific child roles to perform their intended accessibility functions. Learn more about roles and required children elements.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
SUBSCRIBE LOGIN `div#page > div.site-header__below > nav.site-header__subscribe-cta-nav > ul.site-header__subscribe-cta-menu`

Some ARIA child roles must be contained by specific parent roles to properly perform their intended accessibility functions. Learn more about ARIA roles and required parent element.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
SUBSCRIBE `nav.site-header__subscribe-cta-nav > ul.site-header__subscribe-cta-menu > li.site-header__subscribe-cta-menu-item > a`

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
Activists Want Fewer Animal — but More Human — Deaths by Euthanasia BY WESLEY J… `div.post-list > div.flickity-viewport > div.flickity-slider > article.post-list-article`
Chris Murphy Desperately Wants Democrats to Notice Him BY JIM GERAGHTY 3:38 PM `div.post-list > div.flickity-viewport > div.flickity-slider > article.post-list-article`
The Justices Speak Out BY NR STAFF 2:04 PM `div.post-list > div.flickity-viewport > div.flickity-slider > article.post-list-article`
SCIENCE & TECH Let’s Make Space Nuclear Again `div.post-list > div.flickity-viewport > div.flickity-slider > div.post-list-article`
REGULATORY POLICY Privatize the TSA to Avoid the Next Airport Mess `div.post-list > div.flickity-viewport > div.flickity-slider > div.post-list-article`
25 MILITARY Defending America `div.post-list > div.flickity-viewport > div.flickity-slider > article.post-list-article`
60 RUSSIA-UKRAINE CONFLICT Ukraine at War `div.post-list > div.flickity-viewport > div.flickity-slider > article.post-list-article`
CAPITAL RECORD Legal Reform as the Supply-Side Issue of Our Day `div.post-list > div.flickity-viewport > div.flickity-slider > div.post-list-article`
THE EDITORS Open or Closed? `div.post-list > div.flickity-viewport > div.flickity-slider > div.post-list-article`

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
SUBSCRIBE `nav.site-header__subscribe-cta-nav > ul.site-header__subscribe-cta-menu > li.site-header__subscribe-cta-menu-item > a`
NR WEBATHON `div.post-list-article__text > div.post-list-article__eyebrow > a > span`
HEALTH CARE `div.post-list-article__text > div.post-list-article__eyebrow > a > span`
ELECTIONS `div.post-list-article__text > div.post-list-article__eyebrow > a > span`
VIEW MORE `div.post-list > article.headline__list > div.headline__list-top > a.headline__list-view-more`
3h `article.headline__list > div.headline__list-posts > article.headline__list-post > span.headline-list-article__time`
5h `article.headline__list > div.headline__list-posts > article.headline__list-post > span.headline-list-article__time`
24h `article.headline__list > div.headline__list-posts > article.headline__list-post > span.headline-list-article__time`
LAW & THE COURTS `div.post-list-article__text > div.post-list-article__eyebrow > a > span`
POLITICS & POLICY `div.post-list-article__text > div.post-list-article__eyebrow > a > span`
POLITICS & POLICY `div.post-list-article__text > div.post-list-article__eyebrow > a > span`
POLITICS & POLICY `div.post-list-article__text > div.post-list-article__eyebrow > a > span`
U.S. `div.post-list-article__text > div.post-list-article__eyebrow > a > span`
LOCKED IN `div.video-slider-thumbnail > div.post-list-article__eyebrow > a > span`
RICH LOWRY `div.video-slider-thumbnail > div.post-list-article__eyebrow > a > span`
THE EDITORS `div.video-slider-thumbnail > div.post-list-article__eyebrow > a > span`
CAPITAL RECORD `div.video-slider-thumbnail > div.post-list-article__eyebrow > a > span`
POLITICS & POLICY `div.post-list-article__text > div.post-list-article__eyebrow > a > span`
MEDIA `div.post-list-article__text > div.post-list-article__eyebrow > a > span`
VIEW MORE `div.section-content__group--wrapper > footer.flex-module__footer > a.button-inline__link > span.button-text`
WORLD `div.post-list-article__text > div.post-list-article__eyebrow > a > span`
NATIONAL SECURITY & DEFENSE `div.post-list-article__text > div.post-list-article__eyebrow > a > span`
VIEW MORE `div.section-content__group--wrapper > footer.flex-module__footer > a.button-inline__link > span.button-text`
WHITE HOUSE `div.post-list-article__text > div.post-list-article__eyebrow > a > span`
WHITE HOUSE `div.post-list-article__text > div.post-list-article__eyebrow > a > span`
VIEW MORE `div.section-content__group--wrapper > footer.flex-module__footer > a.button-inline__link > span.button-text`
POLITICS & POLICY `div.post-list-article__text > div.post-list-article__eyebrow > a > span`
LAW & THE COURTS `div.post-list-article__text > div.post-list-article__eyebrow > a > span`
POLITICS & POLICY `div.post-list-article__text > div.post-list-article__eyebrow > a > span`
POLITICS & POLICY `div.post-list-article__text > div.post-list-article__eyebrow > a > span`
POLITICS & POLICY `div.post-list-article__text > div.post-list-article__eyebrow > a > span`
LAW & THE COURTS `div.post-list-article__text > div.post-list-article__eyebrow > a > span`
U.S. `div.post-list-article__text > div.post-list-article__eyebrow > a > span`
POLITICS & POLICY `div.post-list-article__text > div.post-list-article__eyebrow > a > span`
ELECTIONS `div.post-list-article__text > div.post-list-article__eyebrow > a > span`
REGULATORY POLICY `div.post-list-article__text > div.post-list-article__eyebrow > a > span`
LAW & THE COURTS `div.post-list-article__text > div.post-list-article__eyebrow > a > span`
HEALTH CARE `div.post-list-article__text > div.post-list-article__eyebrow > a > span`
WORLD `div.post-list-article__text > div.post-list-article__eyebrow > a > span`
WHITE HOUSE `div.post-list-article__text > div.post-list-article__eyebrow > a > span`
POLITICS & POLICY `div.post-list-article__text > div.post-list-article__eyebrow > a > span`
POLITICS & POLICY `div.post-list-article__text > div.post-list-article__eyebrow > a > span`
POLITICS & POLICY `div.post-list-article__text > div.post-list-article__eyebrow > a > span`
POLITICS & POLICY `div.post-list-article__text > div.post-list-article__eyebrow > a > span`
VIEW MORE `div.section-content__group--wrapper > footer.flex-module__footer > a.button-inline__link > span.button-text`
SUBSCRIBE NOW `aside.aside-module > div.aside-module__inner > div.forum__link > a`
MORE IN PHOTOS `aside.aside-module > div.aside-module__inner > div.widget-read-more > a`
MORE IN PODCASTS `aside.aside-module > div.aside-module__inner > div.widget-read-more > a`
GO `form.aside-newsletter__form > fieldset.aside-newsletter__group > div.aside-newsletter__wrapper > button.aside-newsletter__email-submit`
IN THIS ISSUE `div.magazine-subscribe-text-wrapper > div.sub-tooltip > a > span`
READ NOW `div.magazine-subscribe-text-wrapper > div.show-on-mobile > a.subscribe-full-width_button > span.button-text`
div.site-footer__newsletter > form.form-newsletter > div.site-footer__newsletter-signup > input.footer-signup-button `div.site-footer__newsletter > form.form-newsletter > div.site-footer__newsletter-signup > input.footer-signup-button`

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.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
RICH LOWRY `div.post-list-article__text > div.post-list-article__meta > span.post-list-article__meta-author > a.author`

These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.

Navigation

Properly ordered headings that do not skip levels convey the semantic structure of the page, making it easier to navigate and understand when using assistive technologies. Learn more about heading order.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
section.trending-topics-bar > div.trending-topics-bar__outer > div.trending-topics-bar__inner > h3.trending-topics-bar__title `section.trending-topics-bar > div.trending-topics-bar__outer > div.trending-topics-bar__inner > h3.trending-topics-bar__title`

These are opportunities to improve keyboard navigation in your application.

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
header#masthead > div.site-header__inner > div.site-title > a `header#masthead > div.site-header__inner > div.site-title > a`
div.post-list > article.post-list-article > figure.post-list-article__thumbnail > a `div.post-list > article.post-list-article > figure.post-list-article__thumbnail > a`
div.post-list > article.post-list-article > figure.post-list-article__thumbnail > a `div.post-list > article.post-list-article > figure.post-list-article__thumbnail > a`
div.post-list > article.post-list-article > figure.post-list-article__thumbnail > a `div.post-list > article.post-list-article > figure.post-list-article__thumbnail > a`
div.post-list > article.post-list-article > figure.post-list-article__thumbnail > a `div.post-list > article.post-list-article > figure.post-list-article__thumbnail > a`
div.post-list > article.post-list-article > figure.post-list-article__thumbnail > a `div.post-list > article.post-list-article > figure.post-list-article__thumbnail > a`
div.video-slider-thumbnail > div.video-slider-thumbnail__wrapper > figure.post-list-article__thumbnail > a `div.video-slider-thumbnail > div.video-slider-thumbnail__wrapper > figure.post-list-article__thumbnail > a`
div.video-slider-thumbnail > div.video-slider-thumbnail__wrapper > figure.post-list-article__thumbnail > a `div.video-slider-thumbnail > div.video-slider-thumbnail__wrapper > figure.post-list-article__thumbnail > a`
div.video-slider-thumbnail > div.video-slider-thumbnail__wrapper > figure.post-list-article__thumbnail > a `div.video-slider-thumbnail > div.video-slider-thumbnail__wrapper > figure.post-list-article__thumbnail > a`
div.video-slider-thumbnail > div.video-slider-thumbnail__wrapper > figure.post-list-article__thumbnail > a `div.video-slider-thumbnail > div.video-slider-thumbnail__wrapper > figure.post-list-article__thumbnail > a`
div.post-list > article.post-list-article > figure.post-list-article__thumbnail > a `div.post-list > article.post-list-article > figure.post-list-article__thumbnail > a`
div.post-list > article.post-list-article > figure.post-list-article__thumbnail > a `div.post-list > article.post-list-article > figure.post-list-article__thumbnail > a`
div.post-list > article.post-list-article > figure.post-list-article__thumbnail > a `div.post-list > article.post-list-article > figure.post-list-article__thumbnail > a`
div.post-list > article.post-list-article > figure.post-list-article__thumbnail > a `div.post-list > article.post-list-article > figure.post-list-article__thumbnail > a`
div.post-list > article.post-list-article > figure.post-list-article__thumbnail > a `div.post-list > article.post-list-article > figure.post-list-article__thumbnail > a`
div.post-list > article.post-list-article > figure.post-list-article__thumbnail > a `div.post-list > article.post-list-article > figure.post-list-article__thumbnail > a`
div.post-list > article.post-list-article > figure.post-list-article__thumbnail > a `div.post-list > article.post-list-article > figure.post-list-article__thumbnail > a`
div.post-list > article.post-list-article > figure.post-list-article__thumbnail > a `div.post-list > article.post-list-article > figure.post-list-article__thumbnail > a`
div.post-list > article.post-list-article > figure.post-list-article__thumbnail > a `div.post-list > article.post-list-article > figure.post-list-article__thumbnail > a`
div.post-list > article.post-list-article > figure.post-list-article__thumbnail > a `div.post-list > article.post-list-article > figure.post-list-article__thumbnail > a`
div.post-list > article.post-list-article > figure.post-list-article__thumbnail > a `div.post-list > article.post-list-article > figure.post-list-article__thumbnail > a`
div.post-list > article.post-list-article > figure.post-list-article__thumbnail > a `div.post-list > article.post-list-article > figure.post-list-article__thumbnail > a`
div.post-list > article.post-list-article > figure.post-list-article__thumbnail > a `div.post-list > article.post-list-article > figure.post-list-article__thumbnail > a`
div.post-list > article.post-list-article > figure.post-list-article__thumbnail > a `div.post-list > article.post-list-article > figure.post-list-article__thumbnail > a`
div.post-list > article.post-list-article > figure.post-list-article__thumbnail > a `div.post-list > article.post-list-article > figure.post-list-article__thumbnail > a`
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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.

Tables and lists

Screen readers require list items (`<li>`) to be contained within a parent `<ul>`, `<ol>` or `<menu>` to be announced properly. Learn more about proper list structure.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
SUBSCRIBE `div.site-header__below > nav.site-header__subscribe-cta-nav > ul.site-header__subscribe-cta-menu > li.site-header__subscribe-cta-menu-item`
LOGIN `div.site-header__below > nav.site-header__subscribe-cta-nav > ul.site-header__subscribe-cta-menu > li.site-header__subscribe-cta-menu-item`

These are opportunities to improve the experience of reading tabular or list data using assistive technology, like a screen reader.

Best practices

Users do not expect a page to refresh automatically, and doing so will move focus back to the top of the page. This may create a frustrating or confusing experience. Learn more about the refresh meta tag.

Why this matters

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

Source: MDN Permissions-Policy

Failing Elements
head > meta `head > meta`

Disabling zooming is problematic for users with low vision who rely on screen magnification to properly see the contents of a web page. Learn more about the viewport meta tag.

Why this matters

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

Source: MDN Permissions-Policy

Failing Elements
head > meta `head > meta`

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
DAN MCLAUGHLIN `div.post-list-article__meta > div.article-header__meta-byline > div.article-header__meta-author-container > a.author`
The Illusive Iran Deal `article.post-list-article > div.post-list-article__text > h4.post-list-article__title > a`
REGULATORY POLICY `div.flickity-slider > div.post-list-article > div.post-list-article__eyebrow > a`
CARTOONS `article.post-list-article > div.post-list-article__text > div.post-list-article__eyebrow > a`

These items highlight common accessibility best practices.

○Interactive controls are keyboard focusable

○Interactive elements indicate their purpose and state

○The page has a logical tab order

○Visual order on the page follows DOM order

○User focus is not accidentally trapped in a region

○The user's focus is directed to new content added to the page

○HTML5 landmark elements are used to improve navigation

○Offscreen content is hidden from assistive technology

○Custom controls have associated labels

○Custom controls have ARIA roles

●`[aria-*]` attributes match their roles

●`[aria-hidden="true"]` is not present on the document `<body>`

●`[role]`s have all required `[aria-*]` attributes

●`[role]` values are valid

●`[aria-*]` attributes have valid values

●`[aria-*]` attributes are valid and not misspelled

●Buttons have an accessible name

●Image elements have `[alt]` attributes

●Input buttons have discernible text.

●Form elements have associated labels

●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

●Lists contain only `<li>` elements and script supporting elements (`<script>` and `<template>`).

●No element has a `[tabindex]` value greater than 0

●Document has a main landmark.

●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used

●All heading elements contain content.

●Identical links have the same purpose.

○`[accesskey]` values are unique

○`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names

○Elements with `role="dialog"` or `role="alertdialog"` have accessible names.

○ARIA input fields have accessible names

○ARIA `meter` elements have accessible names

○ARIA `progressbar` elements have accessible names

○Elements with 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 type="image">` elements have `[alt]` text

○`<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.

○`[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>`.

○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.

Landmark Structure

25 landmarks

REVIEW

25 landmarks

<main> landmark present

2 <nav> landmark(s) found

2 of 2 <nav> elements are unlabeled

Multiple navigations need aria-label to distinguish them for screen readers.

Skip navigation link is missing (WCAG 2.4.1)

Add a skip link as the first focusable element so keyboard users can bypass repeated navigation.

Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it

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.

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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.

Why this matters

Without a skip-nav link, keyboard users tab through every nav item before reaching content — every page, every visit.

Learn more ▾

WCAG 2.4.1 (Bypass Blocks) requires a mechanism to skip past repeated content. The standard implementation is a 'Skip to main content' link that's the first focusable element, visually hidden until focused. Three lines of HTML + four of CSS.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 2.4.1

Heading Hierarchy

Action

80 headings, 2 skip(s)

REVIEW

80 headings, 2 skip(s)

Multiple H1 headings (2 found)

A page should have only one H1. Multiple H1s dilute the document outline.

Heading level skipped: H1 → H3 (missing H2)

Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.

Heading level skipped: H1 → H3 (missing H2)

Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.

1 empty heading(s)

Empty headings appear in the document outline but provide no information.

H1 National Review – Top Stories
H3 Trending skipped
H4 Can You Help Us Reach $100,000?
H4 The Transgender House of Cards Just Came Crashing Down
H4 Heckuva Job, Kari Lake
H3 NR WIRE
H4 Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Resigns from Congress Ahead of Potential Expulsion
H4 Illegal Immigrant Sentenced to 360 Days in Prison for Groping Fairfax High School Students
H4 Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer Resigns amid Misconduct Allegations
H4 An Underwhelming Leak on the Supreme Court’s Emergency Docket
H4 McLaughlin: A Telling Apology from Justice Sotomayor
H4 Justice Senator?
H4 The Rise of the Dearborn Democrats
H4 Chris Murphy’s Revealing Social Media Faceplant
H4 Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Resigns from Congress Ahead of Potential Expulsion
H4 Illegal Immigrant Sentenced to 360 Days in Prison for Groping Fairfax High School Students
H3 The Corner
H4 Can You Help Us Reach $100,000?
H4 Kevin Warsh Says All the Right Things
H4 Activists Want Fewer Animal — but More Human — Deaths by Euthanasia
H4 Chris Murphy Desperately Wants Democrats to Notice Him
H3 VIDEOS & PODCASTS
H3 Nick Shirley Exposed California Fraud…Then Gavin Newsom Came After Him
H3 The Democrat Party Surrender to Its Israel-Haters
H3 Praising Clarence Thomas
H3 Legal Reform as the Supply-Side Issue of Our Day
H3 Democrats
H4 Democrats Work to Build the One-Party State in Virginia
H4 Michigan Dems Nominate for Powerful University Post a Lawyer Who Praised Hezbollah
H4 The Return of ‘We Missed the Story’
H3 Iran
H4 The Pope, the President, and the Pacifist Illusion
H4 The Blockade Is Scrambling Calculations in Tehran and Beijing
H4 The Illusive Iran Deal
H3 Donald Trump
H4 Kicking Out the Crazy
H4 Checking In on Trump’s Cabinet Shuffle
H4 The Phineas and Ferb Presidency
H3 The Latest
H4 Kevin Warsh Says All the Right Things
H4 Activists Want Fewer Animal — but More Human — Deaths by Euthanasia
H4 An Underwhelming Leak on the Supreme Court’s Emergency Docket
H4 Chris Murphy Desperately Wants Democrats to Notice Him
H4 The Rise of the Dearborn Democrats
H4 Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Resigns from Congress Ahead of Potential Expulsion
H4 The Justices Speak Out
H4 Illegal Immigrant Sentenced to 360 Days in Prison for Groping Fairfax High School Students
H4 Chris Murphy’s Revealing Social Media Faceplant
H4 Heckuva Job, Kari Lake
H4 Warner Bros. Shareholders Set to Increase Streaming Competition
H4 A Historic Chance to Strengthen Religious Rights
H4 The Transgender House of Cards Just Came Crashing Down
H4 The China Model Falters
H4 Labor Secretary Chavez-DeRemer Is Out — Take Your Pick of Provocations
H3 Latest Issue
H4 Birth-Rate Citizenship: An All-American Approach to Demographic Decline
H4 When Conservatives Win School Boards
H4 Does the Filibuster Have a Future?
H4 All the President’s Mergers
H3 SPECIAL INTRO OFFER: 60% OFF
H4 Enjoy a year of NRPLUS for just $4 a month.
H3 New on Capital Matters
H2 Warner Bros. Shareholders Set to Increase Streaming Competition
H2 Let’s Make Space Nuclear Again
H2 Privatize the TSA to Avoid the Next Airport Mess
H3 Photos
H4 Cartoons of the Day: April 21, 2026
H4 Defending America
H4 Ukraine at War
H3 NEW PODCASTS
H2 Praising Clarence Thomas
H2 Legal Reform as the Supply-Side Issue of Our Day
H2 Open or Closed?
H3 Videos
H4 Donald Trump vs. Pope Leo XIV
H4 “I Was The Most Qualified Presidential Candidate” – Kamala Harris
H4 Mamdani Is Already More Unpopular Than Bill de Blasio
H4 Can We Please Just Ignore Greta Thunberg At This Point?
H1 All Access Is 60% Off! duplicate H1
H3 (empty)

A page should have only one H1. Multiple H1s dilute the document outline.

Why this matters

Multiple H1s blur the page's primary topic — screen-reader users and Google both prefer one H1.

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HTML5's outline algorithm technically allows multiple H1s within sectioning content, but no browser implements it. In practice: one H1 per page. Use H2-H6 for subsections.

Source: WCAG 2.4.6 / Google Search Central

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

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 ▾

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 1.3.1 / W3C WAI

Empty headings appear in the document outline but provide no information.

Why this matters

Empty <hN> tags break the document outline — screen-reader users navigating by heading hit dead silence.

Source: WCAG 2.4.6

404 Error Page

Action

HTTP 404, custom page

REVIEW

HTTP 404, custom page

Correct 404 status code returned

Got: HTTP 404

Custom styled 404 page

404 Page Quality ✓ Custom 404 Page

Status Code HTTP 404 ✓Page Title Page not found | National Review ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✗Homepage Link ✗Search Form ✗

Favicon & Branding

22 icon(s) detected

REVIEW

22 icon(s) detected

favicon.ico present at site root

HTML icon links detected

Apple touch icon present

Multiple icon sizes detected

✓ favicon.ico Present

✓ PNG Icons Present

✓ Apple Touch Present

✗ SVG Favicon Missing

✓ Manifest Icons Present

✓ Multiple Sizes Present

Color Contrast (Screenshot)

Action

20 text elements analyzed, 4 fail WCAG AA

REVIEW

Analyzes text contrast against the actual rendered page, including background images, gradients, and overlays that CSS-based tools cannot detect.

16 pass 4 fail WCAG AA 1 pass AA only

a Login

4.11:1

#000000

#6B6B8D

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · above the fold · over background image/gradient

a Subscribe

1.22:1

#000000

#161837

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · above the fold · over background image/gradient

span Search National Review

1.04:1

#000000

#06070C

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · above the fold

label Search Text

1.04:1

#000000

#07070C

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · above the fold

2 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.

Show all checked elements (20)

Element	Ratio	Required	FG	BG	Result
h1 National Review – …	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h1 All Access Is 60% Of…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
title National Review: Con…	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
span Primary Menu	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
a Donate	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
a Corner	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
a Magazine	5.12:1	4.5:1	#000000	#7B7B96	Pass
a Login	4.11:1	4.5:1	#000000	#6B6B8D	Fail
a Subscribe	1.22:1	4.5:1	#000000	#161837	Fail
span Search National Revi…	1.04:1	4.5:1	#000000	#06070C	Fail
label Search Text	1.04:1	4.5:1	#000000	#07070C	Fail
span Apr. 21, 2026	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
a Subscribe	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
a Login	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
span Trending	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
span Labor Secretary Out	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
span Trans Care Reckoning	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
span Dems’ Virginia Pow…	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
span Carville’s Radical…	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
span Missing Scientists C…	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass

Methodology: The top 20 text elements by font size were checked. Background color was sampled from the desktop screenshot using a 5-point pattern. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text.

Alt Text Quality

1 of 62 images have issues

PASS

1 of 62 images have issues

1 image(s) missing alt attribute

Images without alt text are invisible to screen readers.

48 decorative image(s) correctly marked

13 image(s) with good alt text

62 images 13 good alt text 48 decorative 1 missing

Issue	Count
missing	1 image(s)

Images without alt text are invisible to screen readers.

Why this matters

Each image without alt text is a WCAG 1.1.1 failure — invisible to screen-reader users, lost from Google Image Search.

Learn more ▾

WCAG 2.1 Level A requires text alternatives for non-decorative images. Empty alt='' is fine for decorative; meaningful images need descriptive text. Common fixes: CMS audit + bulk add, build-time linter (alt-text-required ESLint rule), CI gate on Lighthouse a11y score.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 1.1.1 / WebAIM Million Report

Form Accessibility

1 of 7 controls have issues

PASS

1 of 7 controls have issues

1 control(s) without accessible label

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

Got: <input type="submit" name="footer-button">

6 control(s) properly labeled

7 controls

6 labeled

0 placeholder only

1 unlabeled

Control	Type	Label	Method
#searchInput	text	Search Text	for/id
#aside-newsletter-email	email	THE WEEK IN REVIEW	for/id
#morning-jolt-footer	checkbox	Morning Jolt (M-F)	for/id
#nr-footer	checkbox	NR Daily (M-Sa)	for/id
#breaking-news-footer	checkbox	Breaking News (M-Su)	for/id
#footer-signup	email	Email	for/id
footer-button	submit	(none)	none

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

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

A+

Web Manifest

PWA-ready

PASS

PWA-ready

Meets PWA install criteria

Name present: National Review

192x192 icon present

512x512 icon present

Display mode: standalone

PWA Install Criteria ✓ Installable

Name National Review ✓192×192 icon ✓512×512 icon ✓Start URL / ✓Display Mode standalone ✓

Name National Review Display Mode standalone Theme Color #000 Background Color #000 Icons 4 icon(s)

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