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Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
63
GRADE
D
FIX
4
REVIEW
3
PASS
6
INFO
0
Checks
13
6 PASS 3 REVIEW 4 FIX
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
No navigation patterns
FIX
No navigation patterns
Info::
5 navigation landmark(s) detected
Info::
No breadcrumbs, search, or skip link detected
These navigation aids help users orient themselves and find content efficiently, especially on large sites.
Breadcrumbs
Search
Skip Link
Labeled Navigation 5 <nav> element(s)
Back to Top
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.
B
Landmark Structure
15 landmarks
REVIEW
15 landmarks
Info::
<main> landmark present
Info::
5 <nav> landmark(s) found
Warning::
1 of 5 <nav> elements are unlabeled
Multiple navigations need aria-label to distinguish them for screen readers.
Warning::
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
BANNER header NAV "Primary" MAIN ASIDE 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.

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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.

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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

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 | SELF ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✗Homepage Link ✗Search Form ✗
C
Favicon & Branding
Action
5 icon(s) detected
REVIEW
5 icon(s) detected
Info::
favicon.ico present at site root
Info::
HTML icon links detected
Info::
Apple touch icon present
✓ favicon.ico Present
✓ PNG Icons Present
✓ Apple Touch Present
✗ SVG Favicon Missing
✗ Manifest Icons Missing
✗ Multiple Sizes Missing
A
Heading Hierarchy
75 headings, 1 skip(s)
PASS
75 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.
  • H2 We and our partners process data for the following purposes
  • H1 SELF
  • H3 It’s Nia Long’s Moment—Again skipped
  • H3 5 Habits Cardiologists Avoid for Long-Term Heart Health
  • H3 34 Core Exercises Top Trainers Swear By
  • H2 News
  • H2 THE LATEST
  • H2 For Some Women, Weight Loss Drugs Are a Secret They Keep From Their Partners
  • H2 How Taking a GLP-1 Could Affect Your Bone Health
  • H2 7 Tips for Building a Healthy Diet With Canned, Frozen, and Packaged Goods
  • H2 Can You Actually ‘Boost’ Your Metabolism?
  • H2 How to Find Relief From Allergy Headaches, Spring’s Under-the-Radar Offender
  • H2 Can Swapping Out Your Plasma Slow the Aging Process?
  • H2 Video
  • H2 WNBA #1 Overall Pick Azzi Fudd's 20-Minute Upper Body Workout
  • H2 Pro Basketball Players Compete in an Arcade Battle (Paige Buekers, Alyssa Thomas & More)
  • H2 Spring Training
  • H2 Incline Walking vs. Running: What’s the Better Workout?
  • H2 7 Foods That’ll Speed Up Muscle Recovery, According to Fitness Experts
  • H2 A Beginner Strength Training Workout for People on GLP-1s
  • H2 3 Strength Exercises for Better Knee Stability
  • H2 On a GLP-1? This Is the Workout Plan That Helps You Keep Muscle
  • H2 Kim Kardashian Swears By These Exercises, According to Her Trainer
  • H2 How GLP-1s Are Quietly Reshaping Gym Culture
  • H2 Why You Get Side Stitches—and Quick Fixes that Help
  • H2 20 Low-Impact Cardio Moves That Are Gentle on Your Joints
  • H2 14 Mobility Moves Anyone Over 35 Should Add to Their Day
  • H2 Nutrition
  • H2 What Is ‘Fiber Training’—And Why Should You Be Doing It?
  • H2 6 Supplements Doctors Actually Take
  • H2 Fiber vs. Probiotics: What’s Best for Your Gut?
  • H2 How Many Times Can You Safely Reheat Food?
  • H2 The Heart-Healthy Superfood Combo You Should Eat Every Day
  • H2 You’re Probably Eating More Fat and Calories Than the Label Says—Here’s Why
  • H2 7 Reasons Why You Might Feel Hungry After Eating
  • H2 Why Stress Can Cause Bloating—And 6 Tips for Overcoming It
  • H2 Why Perimenopause Can Make You Ravenous—And What to Do About It
  • H2 If You Want to Lose Weight, Try a Boring Diet
  • H2 Life & Love
  • H2 How to Have Great Sex in Your 60s
  • H2 Meet the WNBA's Next Class of Rookies
  • H2 5 Signs You’re in a One-Sided Friendship
  • H2 The Happiest Women in Their 70s Are Single
  • H2 Are GLP-1 Drugs Quietly Changing Our Sex Lives?
  • H2 Is ‘Parallel Life Syndrome’ Sabotaging Your Relationship?
  • H2 Sick of the Apps? Try Dating Your Friends
  • H2 The One Question to Ask If You Think You’re Being Excluded
  • H2 Paige Bueckers Says Losing ‘Makes You Hungry’
  • H2 At Women’s Sports Bars, Female All-Stars and ‘Safer Vibes’
  • H2 Health
  • H2 After Losing My Son, I Didn't Want to Be ‘Strong’
  • H2 Everyone Wants This Unapproved Weight Loss Drug—And Some Have Found a Way to Get It
  • H2 CoQ10 Supplements for Longevity? Here’s What the Science Says
  • H2 Yes, Your Feet Age. Dermal Fillers Can Help
  • H2 What Is ‘Nonnamaxxing’? The Italian Grandma Lifestyle Might Be the Secret to Longevity
  • H2 Can You Fix Your Baby Belly a Decade After Giving Birth?
  • H2 The Dry Vagina, Shrinking Labia, and Constant Peeing of Perimenopause Have a Name
  • H2 The Common Sleep Habit That Could Harm Your Heart
  • H2 The Surprising Contributor to Frailty That Is More Common in Women
  • H2 It’s Not Postpartum or Perimenopause—It’s Both
  • H2 Motherhood
  • H2 What Actually Happens When Women Spend Days in Complete Silence
  • H2 ADHD Diagnoses Rise in Moms of Preschoolers, but Why?
  • H2 What I Wish I Knew Before My Mommy Makeover
  • H2 6 Signs It’s Time to Leave Your Toxic Mom Group, According to Therapists
  • H2 ‘Wicked’ Forced Me to Have a Conversation I Hoped My Daughters Could Avoid
  • H2 3 Ways I Turned My Midlife Crisis Into a Second Chance
  • H2 Megan Roup Wants You to Be a Little More Selfish
  • H2 How the MAHA Food Agenda Threatens to Set Women Back Decades
  • H2 We Need to Talk About Maternal Mental Health—Before It’s Too Late
  • H2 Olivia Munn on Her Surrogacy: ‘I Needed to Go This Route’
  • H2 Sports
  • H3 How Azzi Fudd Became Basketball's Princess
  • H3 Dispatch From Milano Cortina: How a SELF Editor Spent 7 Days at the Winter Olympics
  • H3 Olympians Are Allegedly Having Lots of Sex. Could It Affect Their Performance?

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.

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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

A+
Alt Text Quality
All 69 images OK
PASS
All 69 images OK
Info::
69 image(s) with good alt text
69 images 69 good alt text
All images have appropriate alt text.
A+
Form Accessibility
All 29 controls labeled
PASS
All 29 controls labeled
Info::
29 control(s) properly labeled
29 controls
29 labeled
0 placeholder only
0 unlabeled
ControlTypeLabelMethod
pri_c02deb9a-6197-4915-b376-bad31a62cdcacheckboxEssentialaria-label
pri_29ebd463-72cc-403a-99bd-93ca1c4ea83acheckboxFunctional Cookiesaria-label
pri_5ce0b1a5-80c5-40d1-b8ad-751c667393e2checkboxAudience Measurementaria-label
pri_4de8eec0-ef79-417a-be42-22520111d7c8checkboxTargeted Advertisingaria-label
pri_c293c532-40d4-4012-9ec8-64c0d2e80e49checkboxPerformance Cookiesaria-label
pri_2936cc91-a0d0-4927-8394-3e3724bdb36acheckboxSocial Media Cookiesaria-label
1checkboxStore and/or access information on a devicearia-label
2checkboxUse limited data to select advertisingaria-label
3checkboxCreate profiles for personalised advertisingaria-label
4checkboxUse profiles to select personalised advertisingaria-label
5checkboxCreate profiles to personalise contentaria-label
6checkboxUse profiles to select personalised contentaria-label
7checkboxMeasure advertising performancearia-label
8checkboxMeasure content performancearia-label
9checkboxUnderstand audiences through statistics or combinations of data from different sourcesaria-label
10checkboxDevelop and improve servicesaria-label
11checkboxUse limited data to select contentaria-label
1checkboxUse precise geolocation dataaria-label
2checkboxActively scan device characteristics for identificationaria-label
gvl.740checkbox6sensearia-label
gvl.272checkboxA.Mobaria-label
gvl.1271checkboxABCS INSIGHTSaria-label
gvl.259checkboxADYOULIKE (OpenWeb)aria-label
gvl.27checkboxADventoriaria-label
gvl.174checkboxAMAaria-label
gvl.40checkboxActive Agent (Virtual Minds)aria-label
gvl.231checkboxAcuityAdsaria-label
gvl.196checkboxAdElement Media Solutionsaria-label
gvl.57checkboxAdara (Rate Gain)aria-label
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
h1 SELF11.42:13.0:1
#000000
#BFBFBF
Pass
h2 We and our partners …11.42:13.0:1
#000000
#BFBFBF
Pass
h2 News11.42:13.0:1
#000000
#BFBFBF
Pass
h2 THE LATEST11.42:13.0:1
#000000
#BFBFBF
Pass
h2 For Some Women, Weig…11.42:13.0:1
#000000
#BFBFBF
Pass
h2 How Taking a GLP-1 C…11.42:13.0:1
#000000
#BFBFBF
Pass
h2 7 Tips for Building …11.42:13.0:1
#000000
#BFBFBF
Pass
h2 Can You Actually ‘…11.42:13.0:1
#000000
#BFBFBF
Pass
h2 How to Find Relief F…11.42:13.0:1
#000000
#BFBFBF
Pass
h2 Can Swapping Out You…11.42:13.0:1
#000000
#BFBFBF
Pass
h2 Video11.42:13.0:1
#000000
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Pass
h2 WNBA #1 Overall Pick…11.42:13.0:1
#000000
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Pass
h2 Pro Basketball Playe…11.42:13.0:1
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Pass
h2 Spring Training11.42:13.0:1
#000000
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Pass
h2 Incline Walking vs. …11.42:13.0:1
#000000
#BFBFBF
Pass
h2 7 Foods That’ll Sp…11.42:13.0:1
#000000
#BFBFBF
Pass
h2 A Beginner Strength …11.42:13.0:1
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Pass
h2 3 Strength Exercises…11.42:13.0:1
#000000
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Pass
h2 On a GLP-1? This Is …11.42:13.0:1
#000000
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Pass
h2 Kim Kardashian Swear…11.42:13.0:1
#000000
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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 97/100 — 1 failing, 30 passed
PASS
97

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.

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
User Agreement nav.NavigationWrapper-cegDjS > ul.NavigationListWrapper-iMMryI > li.NavigationListItemWrapper-bdXEUV > a.external-link
Privacy Policy nav.NavigationWrapper-cegDjS > ul.NavigationListWrapper-iMMryI > li.NavigationListItemWrapper-bdXEUV > a.external-link
Your California Privacy Rights nav.NavigationWrapper-cegDjS > ul.NavigationListWrapper-iMMryI > li.NavigationListItemWrapper-bdXEUV > a.external-link
RSS Feeds nav.NavigationWrapper-cegDjS > ul.NavigationListWrapper-iMMryI > li.NavigationListItemWrapper-bdXEUV > a.NavigationInternalLink-dqrnq
Accessibility Help nav.NavigationWrapper-cegDjS > ul.NavigationListWrapper-iMMryI > li.NavigationListItemWrapper-bdXEUV > a.NavigationInternalLink-dqrnq
Condé Nast Store nav.NavigationWrapper-cegDjS > ul.NavigationListWrapper-iMMryI > li.NavigationListItemWrapper-bdXEUV > a.NavigationInternalLink-dqrnq
Site Map nav.NavigationWrapper-cegDjS > ul.NavigationListWrapper-iMMryI > li.NavigationListItemWrapper-bdXEUV > a.NavigationInternalLink-dqrnq

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
●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
●`[aria-*]` attributes have valid values
●`[aria-*]` attributes are valid and not misspelled
●Buttons have an accessible name
●Image elements have `[alt]` attributes
●`[user-scalable="no"]` is not used in the `<meta name="viewport">` element and the `[maximum-scale]` attribute is not less than 5.
●`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names
●ARIA attributes are used as specified for the element's role
●Elements with `role="dialog"` or `role="alertdialog"` have accessible names.
●`[aria-hidden="true"]` elements do not contain focusable descendents
●Elements use only permitted ARIA attributes
●Background and foreground colors have a sufficient contrast ratio
●Document has a `<title>` element
●`<html>` element has a `[lang]` attribute
●`<html>` element has a valid value for its `[lang]` attribute
●Links are distinguishable without relying on color.
●Links have a discernible name
●Lists contain only `<li>` elements and script supporting elements (`<script>` and `<template>`).
●List items (`<li>`) are contained within `<ul>`, `<ol>` or `<menu>` parent elements
●No element has a `[tabindex]` value greater than 0
●Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order
●Document has a main landmark.
●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
●ARIA IDs are unique
●Elements with visible text labels have matching accessible names.
○`[accesskey]` values are unique
○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
○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
○Form elements have associated labels
○The document does not use `<meta http-equiv="refresh">`
○`<object>` elements have alternate text
○Select elements have associated label elements.
○Skip links are focusable.
○Cells in a `<table>` element that use the `[headers]` attribute refer to table cells within the same table.
○`<th>` elements and elements with `[role="columnheader"/"rowheader"]` have data cells they describe.
○`[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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