Accessibility

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

SCORE

GRADE

FIX

REVIEW

PASS

INFO

Checks

7 PASS 1 REVIEW 5 FIX

Favicon & Branding

Action

2 icon(s) detected

FIX

2 icon(s) detected

No favicon.ico at site root

Some older browsers, bookmark tools, and RSS readers look for /favicon.ico. Add one as a fallback.

HTML icon links detected

Apple touch icon present

✗ favicon.ico Missing

✓ PNG Icons Present

✓ Apple Touch Present

✗ SVG Favicon Missing

✗ Manifest Icons Missing

✗ Multiple Sizes Missing

Web Manifest

Action

Not found

FIX

Not found

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.

Dark Mode Support

Action

No dark mode signals

FIX

No dark mode signals

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 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.

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

2 navigation pattern(s)

FIX

2 navigation pattern(s)

Search functionality detected

Got: role-search

Skip navigation link detected

3 navigation landmark(s) detected

Breadcrumbs

Search role='search' landmark

Skip Link Skip link detected

Labeled Navigation 3 <nav> element(s)

Hamburger Menu

Sticky Navigation Cannot reliably detect (CSS-based)

3 of 6 testable patterns navigation patterns detected. Strong navigation UX with multiple discovery paths.

404 Error Page

HTTP 404, custom page

REVIEW

HTTP 404, custom page

Correct 404 status code returned

Got: HTTP 404

Custom styled 404 page

Navigation links present on 404 page

Homepage link present on 404 page

404 Page Quality ✓ Custom 404 Page

Status Code HTTP 404 ✓Page Title Page Not Found - The University of Utah ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✓Homepage Link ✓Search Form ✗

A+

Landmark Structure

9 landmarks

PASS

9 landmarks

<main> landmark present

3 <nav> landmark(s) found

All <nav> elements are properly labeled

Skip navigation link present

Search landmark present

Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it

A+

Heading Hierarchy

23 headings

PASS

23 headings

Single H1 present

H2 Main Navigation
H2 Main Menu
H2 U of U Health
H2 U Quick Links
H1 The University of Utah
H2 MUSS 2026 Lottery Open through May 15
H2 Gear Up for Your Next Steps, Admits.
H2 U Opens New Hub for Medical Innovation
H2 MUSS 2026 Lottery Open through May 15
H2 Gear Up for Your Next Steps, Admits.
H2 U Opens New Hub for Medical Innovation
H2 MUSS 2026 Lottery Open through May 15
H2 Campus News & EventsThe latest news from @theU and more
H3 Getting outside: A prescription for better mental health in just 10 minutes
H3 Utah’s colleges and universities drive earnings, research and social capital
H3 Real spring has arrived at the Red Butte Garden
H3 Veteran law enforcement leader named new deputy chief safety officer
H2 Get to Know the U Quick facts about the University of Utah
H2 Social & Media See what’s being discussed & shared around the U
H2 Resources
H2 Initiatives
H2 Information
H2 Quick Links

A+

Alt Text Quality

All 12 images OK

PASS

All 12 images OK

6 decorative image(s) correctly marked

6 image(s) with good alt text

12 images 6 good alt text 6 decorative

All images have appropriate alt text.

A+

Form Accessibility

All 3 controls labeled

PASS

All 3 controls labeled

3 control(s) properly labeled

3 controls

3 labeled

0 placeholder only

0 unlabeled

Control	Type	Label	Method
#inputSearchSite	text	Search Site:	for/id
#inputSearchCampus	text	Search Campus:	for/id
#search_campus_checkbox	checkbox		none

Link & Button Quality

229 links, 12 buttons — all OK

PASS

229 links, 12 buttons — all OK

9 link(s) open in new tab without warning

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

Got: https://utahtickets.com/muss/#:~:text=2026FootballSeason!ThelotteryopensApril…; https://futureu.admissions.utah.edu/apply/status; https://healthcare.utah.edu/press-releases/2026/04/university-of-utah-health-…; https://utahtickets.com/muss/#:~:text=2026FootballSeason!ThelotteryopensApril…; https://futureu.admissions.utah.edu/apply/status; https://healthcare.utah.edu/press-releases/2026/04/university-of-utah-health-…; https://utahtickets.com/muss/#:~:text=2026FootballSeason!ThelotteryopensApril…; https://about.utah.edu/; https://brand.utah.edu/communications/social-media-directory/

220 link(s) with descriptive text

229 links

0 empty

0 generic text

9 new tab

0 empty buttons

Element	Text	Issue	Suggested Fix
https://utahtickets.com/muss/#:~:text=20…	Learn more about MUSS 2026 Lot…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://futureu.admissions.utah.edu/appl…	Learn more about Gear Up for Y…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://healthcare.utah.edu/press-releas…	Learn more about U Opens New H…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://utahtickets.com/muss/#:~:text=20…	Learn more about MUSS 2026 Lot…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://futureu.admissions.utah.edu/appl…	Learn more about Gear Up for Y…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://healthcare.utah.edu/press-releas…	Learn more about U Opens New H…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://utahtickets.com/muss/#:~:text=20…	Learn more about MUSS 2026 Lot…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://about.utah.edu/	About the U	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://brand.utah.edu/communications/so…	Want to see more social media …	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text

232 links and buttons have descriptive text

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

https://utahtickets.com/muss/#:~:text=2026FootballSeason!ThelotteryopensApril…; https://futureu.admissions.utah.edu/apply/status; https://healthcare.utah.edu/press-releases/2026/04/university-of-utah-health-…; https://utahtickets.com/muss/#:~:text=2026FootballSeason!ThelotteryopensApril…; https://futureu.admissions.utah.edu/apply/status; https://healthcare.utah.edu/press-releases/2026/04/university-of-utah-health-…; https://utahtickets.com/muss/#:~:text=2026FootballSeason!ThelotteryopensApril…; https://about.utah.edu/; https://brand.utah.edu/communications/social-media-directory/

Why this matters

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

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)

Element	Ratio	Required	FG	BG	Result
h2 Main Navigation	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Main Menu	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 U of U Health	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 U Quick Links	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 MUSS 2026 Lottery Op…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Gear Up for Your Nex…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 U Opens New Hub for …	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 MUSS 2026 Lottery Op…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Gear Up for Your Nex…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 U Opens New Hub for …	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 MUSS 2026 Lottery Op…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Campus News & Events	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Get to Know the U	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Social & Media	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Resources	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Initiatives	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Information	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Quick Links	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 Getting outside: A p…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 Utah’s colleges an…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass

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

A+

Lighthouse Accessibility Audits

Score 100/100 — 1 failing, 27 passed

PASS

100

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.

Visible text labels that do not match the accessible name can result in a confusing experience for screen reader users. Learn more about accessible names.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
MORE INFO `div.owl-item > div#uu_marquee_banner_2 > div.uu-marquee-banner-item-content > a.banner-click`

○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

●`[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

●`[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

●`<frame>` or `<iframe>` elements have a title

●`<html>` element has a `[lang]` attribute

●`<html>` element has a valid value for its `[lang]` attribute

●Links have a discernible name

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

●List items (`<li>`) are contained within `<ul>`, `<ol>` or `<menu>` parent elements

●Touch targets have sufficient size and spacing.

●Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order

●Skip links are focusable.

●Document has a main landmark.

●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used

●Uses ARIA roles only on compatible elements

●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 an ARIA `[role]` that require children to contain a specific `[role]` have all required children.

○`[role]`s are contained by their required parent element

○Elements with the `role=text` attribute do not have focusable descendents.

○ARIA toggle fields have accessible names

○ARIA `tooltip` elements have accessible names

○ARIA `treeitem` elements have accessible names

○The page contains a heading, skip link, or landmark region

○`<dl>`'s contain only properly-ordered `<dt>` and `<dd>` groups, `<script>`, `<template>` or `<div>` elements.

○Definition list items are wrapped in `<dl>` elements

○ARIA IDs are unique

○No form fields have multiple labels

○`<html>` element has an `[xml:lang]` attribute with the same base language as the `[lang]` attribute.

○Input buttons have discernible text.

○`<input type="image">` elements have `[alt]` text

○Form elements have associated labels

○Links are distinguishable without relying on color.

○The document does not use `<meta http-equiv="refresh">`

○`<object>` elements have alternate text

○Select elements have associated label elements.

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

○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.

○Image elements do not have `[alt]` attributes that are redundant text.

○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.

All checks on this page are automated. Results are estimates - run targeted manual reviews when the score affects a release decision.